Ian,
I think AB means Able Bodied but someone please correct me if I am wrong as
I would also like to know.
As mentioned .pdf files can now be read as HTML which makes them accessible
to screen readers
You can mail a URL to a PDF document in the body of an email message to
[log in to unmask] (for plain text) or to
[log in to unmask] and have the convertor mail back the result of
translating the PDF file.
For a detailed description of these accessibility services, read
http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/access.html
The Educational Dept in US and Lotus have just met to sort out the access
problems related to Lotus 4.5 and Domino. The Ed. Dept. are now saying
they will not buy software unless it designed with equal accessibility in
mind. A powerful lobby!
Steve mentioned a good site and this list may help:
basr-l which deals specifically with the issues of making the Internet
accessible to the visually impaired, web browsers etc. Members include
academics, staff at organisations such as Microsoft and visually impaired
individuals and their helpers.
Send an email to: [log in to unmask] , putting the following in the
body of your message:
SUBSCRIBE(space) BASR-L(space)YOUR NAME
Happy Easter to everyone.
Best wishes
E.A.
Mrs E.A. Draffan
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http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/ATC/access.htm
Assistive Technology Centre
University of Sussex
BN1 9RW
Office 01273 606755
Direct line 01273 678497
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