Every aspect from navigation to website text to images to downloadable documents should be available to those who use assistive technology. While it is not a legal mandate — yet — if you provide information technology products for the US government, it’s a requirement. [...]
The December 2011 ANPRM asserts “…it is straightforward to apply the WCAG 2.0 Success Criteria and Conformance Requirements to all electronic content.” NetCentric’s Duff Johnson, chair of the US Committee for PDF/UA, contests this claim, provides examples to show PDF/UA’s importance when considering PDF accessibility and argues for specific regulatory language that makes it clear to developers and evaluators alike that PDF accessibility must be assessed in specific technical terms. [...]
Tagged PDF offers a lot more than access to users with disabilities. From search engines to mobile devices, tagged PDF offers powerful options for reuse of page-based content. Learn more about how the utility of tagged content can benefit your documents. [...]
Just as documents are made to be read, forms are made to be filled. If accessible documents and forms are a requirement, a paper form or TIF file isn’t acceptable. Learn about the subsection of Section 508 that requires fillable forms. [...]
Millions of US citizens use assistive technology (AT) to read electronic content. A decade ago, the US Federal government’s Section 508 regulations, designed to ensure equal access to information, went into effect. 10 years later, it’s time to reflect, both on how far we’ve come and on some of the little surprises along the way. [...]
CommonLook PDF, a plugin for Adobe Acrobat, is the optimal solution for government agencies, corporations and other organizations that need to ensure their PDF files meet Section 508 and other requirements for accessibility. [...]
CommonLook Clarity helps measure the accessibility and Section 508 compliance of document collections across the enterprise. [...]
An accurate, comprehensive and cost-effective solution for guaranteed accessibility and Section 508 compliance for PDF files without software or expertise. [...]
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