[Athen] Automated Server for OCR of Inaccessible PDF Files

[Ron]

Karen I was under the impression this was a PDF to PDF service. Do they do
other formats as well. The info on their site was pretty sparse.

Ron

On Monday, July 20, 2015, Karlen Communications <
info at karlencommunications.com> wrote:


> Accessibil-IT has a service to make PDF documents accessible. They are

> working with Drexal University at the present time as one of their clients.

> http://www.accessibilit.com Adam Spencer is head of Document

> Accessibility Services.

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> Cheers, Karen

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> *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu

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> *On Behalf Of *Ron

> *Sent:* July 20, 2015 2:00 PM

> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network <

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> *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Automated Server for OCR of Inaccessible PDF Files

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> There is no replacement for the actual production program. I look at it as

> a stepping stone just as the Abbyy Server would be. Someone always may need

> to go in and do some or a lot of finishing work.

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> Ron Stewart

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> On Monday, July 20, 2015, Sheryl E. Burgstahler <sherylb at uw.edu

> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','sherylb at uw.edu');>> wrote:

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> We license SensusAccess for the University of Washington. Students with

> disabilities are encouraged to consider using it when they want to quickly

> create a somewhat accessible document on their own. It does not replace the

> great services our Disability Resources for Students office provides to

> students with disabilities registered there.

>

> Sheryl

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> Director, UW Accessible Technology & DO-IT, UW-IT

> Affiliate Professor, Education

> University of Washington, Box 354842

> Seattle, WA 98195

> 206-543-0622          FAX 206-221-4171

> http://staff.washington.edu/sherylb

> sherylb at uw.edu

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> On Jul 20, 2015, at 10:29 AM, Dimac, Marcie <mdimac at kent.edu> wrote:

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> Indeed! Thanks, Ron!

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> Marcie

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> *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] *On

> Behalf Of *Ron

> *Sent:* Monday, July 20, 2015 1:23 PM

> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network

> *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Automated Server for OCR of Inaccessible PDF Files

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> I would also take a look at Sensus Access http://www.sensusaccess.com. What

> their service provides is very similar to what you would typically get out

> of the Abbyy Server based product.

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> Both are highly dependent on the quality of your source materials.

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> Ron Stewart

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> On Monday, July 20, 2015, Dimac, Marcie <mdimac at kent.edu> wrote:

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> Afternoon all!

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> Our University has asked me to research purchasing a server based OCR

> product that would allow end-users to upload an inaccessible PDF file that

> would then be automatically OCRd and then sent back to the end user.

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> I’m speaking with Abbyy and am looking at their server recognition product.

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> Does anyone have any feedback on using this product? Was it helpful in

> getting faculty/staff on board with rendering already inaccessible

> documents? Any info would be helpful at this point!

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> Cheers!

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> Marcie Anne Dimac, M.A. Ed.

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> Coordinator, Assistive Technology

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> Student Accessibility Services

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