[program-l] Re: VB: Reading pdf with screenreader

  • From: "Travis Roth" <travis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 09:36:46 -0500

Hi Jamal,
Sure, such PDF's can be found here and there, or if they have been created
with accesibility in mind.
Even untagged PDF's sometimes can be rendered correctly using Adobe Reader
7.
Anyway straying off-topic I think.


-----Original Message-----
From: Jamal Mazrui [mailto:Jamal.Mazrui@xxxxxxx] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 9:06 AM
To: program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [program-l] Re: VB: Reading pdf with screenreader


Hi Edward,
Have you found PDFs that support JAWS table navigation commands?  My
understanding is that, theoretically, this is possible with appropriate
markup in a PDF that is tagged for accessibility, but I have yet to
encounter a PDF where such table structure is actually implemented.

Jamal




-----Original Message-----
From: program-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:program-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Edward Przybylek
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 7:53 PM
To: program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [program-l] Re: VB: Reading pdf with screenreader


Hi Che,

I currently use both JFW V6 and WindowEyes V5.  Both do a great job 
reading PDF's.  I've used them at work to read 1000 page 
specifications full of tables and outlines.  My job relies on having 
access to these specifications and so far as I know I still have a 
job.  Give your screen reader a try before you spend money on 
additional software.

Take care,
Ed Przybylek

At 05:16 PM 9/19/2005, you wrote:
>   Hi all,
>   I have found a couple of tutorials for visual basic that look
> helpful, unfortunately they are in pdf format.  It has been a while 
> since I tried to read any pdf files with my screenreader, as it was 
> such a pain in the back to do.  Should I see if Adobe has made any 
> progress with their newest version of Acrobat Reader for the blind 
> community, or get a pdf to text converter for these files?
>   Thanks.
>   Che


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