I agree - especially if it relates to work! If someone has already scanned the 
paper copy and it's just an image PDF, you can import them into Omnipage or 
Abbyy Finereader (another conversion programme) and it will do the OCR and 
convert it to text without the need to scan again.

Always better if the material is created as a text file in the first place and 
then converted into PDF as JAWS and other screen readers should be able to read 
them ("accessible" PDF).

Ruth

> excuse my ignorance, but aren't people supposed to provide "accessible" PDF, 
or alternative formats?  doesn't using Omnipage Pro mean scanning paper copies 
and using OCR to convert to text which seems a lot of work for someone, 
especially for a blind person, and normally Omipage retails for around £60 I 
think.
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> Dear Nasser, 
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> I am a screen reader user (jaws) and I have the same problem. Many of the 
documents I need to read for my work are PDFs. I was wandering if you could 
send me a copy of this software or if you could advice me were can I find it.
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> Many thanks
> Diana
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> 
> Hi Claire
> I think you will be able to do most of this by using the Omnipage OCR 
software. If you need a copy I will gladly send you one free of charge.
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> Andy (or anyone else): I am searching for software that will enable a VI 
student to convert PDF files to word and make the files usable e.g. avoiding 
the line breaks that occur if you cut and paste. What is the best option and 
how do I get hold of it please?
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> Subject: Re: Pdf's and K3000 files
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> Hi,
> 
> I may be able to help with PDF files,  you can change the flow layout.
> If you send me a few examples(off list), I will test them, and send back 
instruction.
> 
> Also could also use a PDF2Word conversion programs which will strip the text 
to a word file, and you can modify to your own preferences.(does not work with 
all PDF files)
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> Hope this helps
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> Andy
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> >>> Elaine Eldridge <[log in to unmask]> 14 January 2008
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> I'm print impaired and my eyesight has improved to the point that I can read 
times new roman 14pt magnified 2x on a 37" gas plasma screen
> 
> which I think equates to 26pt Times New Roman when printed.
> 
> I can't however get pdf's and scanned books to magnify enough before they go 
off one side of the screen - the ideal would be to be able to
> 
> resize and repaginate them.
> 
> Has anyone come across this before and found a way to get around it?? 
> 
> There are usually three elements to deal with - the text, images and tables.
> 
> We thought of getting a printer to blow it up onto A2 or A1 but this would 
cost around £30 per page!!!! A3 printing isn't large enough.
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> Kind regards
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