[real-eyes] Re: adobe reader
- From: "Suzanne Rountree" <suzyq69@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:05:05 -0500
Looks like I have adobe download manager, adobe atmosphere for adobe player
and adobe reader as well as adobe active share. Are these separate things I
don't need or want or parts of reader?
Suzanne Rountree
suzyq69@xxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Beach" <rbeach@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 7:58 AM
Subject: [real-eyes] Re: adobe reader
Hello Suzanne and Sarah,
Adobe Reader 5 was the first to begin introducing accessibility features. =
It was greatly improved in versions 6 and 7. I'm not sure if anything was =
improved in version 8 or not, but I assume there was something.
The reason some PDF files do not read is because they are image-only PDF =
files. Others do read because they have text behind the image. The image =
only format is what PDF files were initially intended to be as they were =
supposed to be a completely portable document (PDF) and would look the =
same no matter what computer or printer was used. Adobe has incorporated =
the text of documents to make it easier for individuals to both create and =
access PDF files. With later versions of Adobe Reader and screen readers, =
PDF fiels that have text behind the image are accessible, if they are =
tagged correctly, but that's another story. <grin>
If I were you, I would definitely upgrade to the latest version of Adobe =
Reader and add any updates it says are available. I've not heard of any =
problems with Adobe Reader from any of my lists. Some of the newer PDF =
files will need the latest version of the reader to work correctly.
Have fun!
Robert Lee Beach
Assistive Technology Specialist
Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66112
Phone: (913) 288-7671
Fax: (913) 288-7678
E-mail: rbeach@xxxxxxxxx
>>> "Sarah Jevnikar" <sarah.jevnikar@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 10/11/2007 6:34 PM >>>
Hi Suzanne,
I think Adobe 7 was the earliest to introduce accessibility options for=20
JAWS, however there is Adobe 8.1 (I'm not exactly sure the number, but 8 =
is=20
definitely a part of it), which might be worth getting for later versions =
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JAWS. The latest version of JAWS I have is 7 so I'm not totally sore on=20
this, but I figure it couldn't hurt to be as up-to-date as possible.
I've also found with pdf's that some are still unreadable. I don't know =
why=20
this is, though I think it might have something to do with how the file =
was=20
saved. However, most pdf's work fine.
I don't know what your experience with adobe is like, but sometimes a =
file=20
that has just been downloaded appears as a series of buttons, which say=20
things like "0" and "jumps to next highlighted section". In such a =
case,=20
you'll just need to hit b a number of times until you get to "Zoom in" =
and=20
then hit enter". you might be presented with a dialog box to confirm =
your=20
request, which just means you'll have to hit enter again. This should =
bring=20
up the document.
I hope this lengthy email makes sense, and good luck.
Oh by the way, I'm sorry I forgot this. Most times when you download a =
PDF=20
for the first time without setting accessibility options it will=20
automatically prompt you to do this, through a set of four screens. Just =
tab=20
through all this and you'll see what I mean. If this doesn't happen, =
open=20
Adobe and look for "accessibility setup assistant" under the help menu.
Again, I hope this helps.
Sarah Jevnikar
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From: "Suzanne Rountree" <suzyq69@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "real-eyes" <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 2:10 PM
Subject: [real-eyes] adobe reader
> which version of adobe works best with jaws 7 and/or 8?
> I have several different adobe things on this PC. when i open a PDF =
and=20
> it wants me to update, I never know if I should or which one. Thanks.
> Suzanne Rountree
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