Sorry to ask such a basic question but:
Is there a clear and simple set of instructions to give to those who
make inaccessible PDFs to explain how to do it properly? I'd love
something to circulate to a couple of colleagues! Personally I try to
stop PDFs being used here but its impossible for some documents.
Ta
John
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of E.A. Draffan
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 10:50 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: freeware screen reader and PDFs
Apologies if I have missed the original question and this is repeating
something already said - there are two screen readers that are free for
use with the Windows operating systems - Thunder - a download from
http://www.screenreader.net and NVDA available from
http://www.nvda-project.org/ Neither will cope with inaccessible image
PDFs but Webbie has a free reader for accessible pdfs available at
http://www.webbie.org.uk/download.htm
Abby Fine Reader http://finereader.abbyy.com/?param=137516 has a
digital capture OCR and screen shot reader also used by TextHelp Read
and Write as has been said - obviously not free and sadly I doubt the
Robobraille conversion will be able to make an MP3 version if the PDF is
not accessible. http://www.robobraille.org/invitation_to_test
I am sorry if I have muddled two questions!
Best wishes E.A.
Mrs E.A. Draffan
Learning Societies Lab,
ECS, University of Southampton,
Tel +44 (0)23 8059 7246
http://www.lexdis.ecs.soton.ac.uk
http://www.emptech.info
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of George Bell
Sent: 11 February 2009 11:49
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Subject: Re: freeware screen reader
If all else fails, there's always Window Narrator, which is built in
to XP an above.
George.
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mike Parry
Sent: 11 February 2009 10:38
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Subject: freeware screen reader
Apologies if this has been dealt with elsewhere (I'm accessing the
list
via remote machine)...
but can anyone recommend a freeware screen reader for windows machines
TIA
Mike Parry
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