Dear BJ
Thanks a lot BJ for the useful information.
Kindest Regards,
Tsitsi
BJ Kitchin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
One of the problems as I understand it with PDF (as with MS Word documents and the like) has to do with style markup. This accessability feature both affects typically sighted and atypically sighted individuals. For instance, this use of headers
(1, 2, 3) to create the headings of sections and subsections greatly improves scanability for both the visually oriented user as well as the person using screen reading technologies (at least some). The problem with documents such as PDF files
where care has not been taken to manage the mark up issues has to do with both reading order of text and the ability to scan through the headings and quickly get to the information you want to read.
Also, (PDF's, unlike MS Word documents and the like) may not be accessible with screen reading technology at all because the document was scanned and not ORC recognized, i.e. there is not textual information it is essentially a picture. There needs
to be improved awareness and orientations of those of us who bother to disseminate our work or assist with the dissemination of information to mark up our products in accessible formats. Of course this would be of benefit to all.
Good luck to you.
BJ
Robert (BJ) Kitchin Jr., MSW
Research Associate
Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies
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