Re: Access to PDF
- From: "Ishe Chinyoka" <chinyoka.consultant@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 07:54:47 +0200
Hi!
I think the point is now made that Adobe is failing where it matters
most: to work well with screen readers. However, I would give them
credit for their software which is meant to preserve formatting and
page layout across various platforms. Even though I have got some
reservations with regards to its slowness in opening files, especially
huge books, I use it for outputting Latex files. I prefer it to the
DVI files which I cannot read using Jaws.
Concerning their other products, I personally feel that they should
improve on PS format---I don't find it able to even read a line with a
screen reader. With PDF files at least you can read a whole document
and save to text: but what about their PS standard? Is it only for
printers and not to be displayed on screen?
Thank you.
On 7/4/08, Sean Murphy <smurf_bp@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> All,
>
> My points:
>
> 1. How can the standards (what ever they are) can be forced or be
> automatically checked to improve accessibility. The tags have something to
> do with the standards. But not many documents support this.
>
> 2. The ability of moving through a document without pressing control + page
> down on large document is a pain. I don't see the need for this, there
> could be a technical reason.
>
> 3. Some documents I hav read repeat the first paragraph twice.
>
> 4. Searching documents doesn't really work. If I search something, there
> appears to be no option to go back to the document.
>
> 5. Adobe should disable any means of people preventing access for the
> Screen Reader. The Screen Reading software like Jaws prevents you from
> copying selected text any way. so this is not a requirement any more.
>
> 6. filling in forms is a issue.
>
> 7. If you compare navigating a CHM with a PDF, I would use CHM over PDF
> because it is quicker to jump around a document.
>
> Sen
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