I believe Nuance will give an evaluation copy to those of you wishing to
try it so if you are interested please email me off list and I will
forward it on
Best wishes
Nasser Siabi
Managing Director
Microlink PC (UK) Ltd
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-----Original Message-----
From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of [log in to unmask]
Sent: 03 March 2009 12:08
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Replacing Adobe Writer with Nuance PDF Converter 5
Oh thank you, I only understand half of that but I am sure it will make
sense to Nik!
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Simon Ball
Sent: 03 March 2009 12:04
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Subject: Re: Replacing Adobe Writer with Nuance PDF Converter 5
Hi Sharron
In terms of making accessible PDFs, it appears that the Nuance Converter
does a good job. It carries through all of the features from a
well-structured Word document that enable the PDF to be Reflowed, Read
Out Loud etc, as do most of the free equivalents. However Nuance also
ports through features such as Bookmarks (which the free CutePDF and the
automatic PDF button in Open Office don't do).
So that's half your battle sorted - just need to find out if Nuance is
operable by assistive tech users - anyone out there tested it?
For more information about making accessible Word document and PDFs see
www.techdis.ac.uk/accessibilityessentials - you are quite welcome to
host these documents on your website / intranet so that your staff and
students are aware how to make accessible PDFs - just let us know so we
can keep track of how many institutions have used them!
Best wishes
Dr Simon Ball
Senior Advisor
JISC TechDis Service
Supporting the education sector in achieving greater accessibility and
inclusion by stimulating innovation and providing expert advice and
guidance on disability and technology.
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-----Original Message-----
From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 25 February 2009 11:09
Subject: FW: Replacing Adobe Writer with Nuance PDF Converter 5
Calling all techies!
Our IT services asked me this and I said I'd forward it to the group
because I know next to nothing about IT! Can anyone help? It seems
that the Nuance converter is cheaper but they want to know that it will
work with accessibility products. If you want to contact Nik direct
please do (just let me know you have replied to him so I don't follow it
up again).
Thanks
Sharron
-----Original Message-----
From: Nik Thanki [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 25 February 2009 10:49
To: [log in to unmask]
Cc: Ron McKeating
Subject: Replacing Adobe Writer with Nuance PDF Converter 5
Hi Sharron,
We have always stuck with using Adobe Writer as our preferred method of
creating PDF documents. This has always provided material which can be
read by assistive technology such as JAWS and Texthelp.
I have been asked to find out whether we can use an alternative product
offered by CHEST called Nuance PDF Converter 5. My main concern is that
this software must continue to create SENDA compliant material and was
hoping that you can advise on this.
Regards
Nik Thanki
IT Services Specialist
N324 Haslegrave Building
Loughborough University
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 3TU
UK
Tel : 01509-228437
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