[Athen] Creating Accessible PDF Forms in Word
Karlen Communications
info at karlencommunications.com
Mon Sep 17 14:29:14 PDT 2018
I create the form template in Word, save it as a tagged PDF, make any remediation and then add the form controls. I find this saves time.
No, the process is not accessible because of AT being in virtual view. It is a visual and mouse dependent activity.
I have a self paced online course on how to create accessible PDF forms, but again the process is not accessible.
https://karen-mccall.teachable.com/p/accessible-fillable-pdf-forms
Cheers, Karen
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> On Sep 17, 2018, at 5:11 PM, Robert Spangler <rspangler1 at udayton.edu> wrote:
>
> OK so you're saying that one would have to do this directly using Adobe Acrobat Pro or Abbyy FineReader?
> I am assuming that this process would not be accessible since it involves editing a PDF.
>
>
>> On Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 5:09 PM Karlen Communications <info at karlencommunications.com> wrote:
>> As far as I know, you have to add the form controls in the PDF document. Neither the old ActiveX or the newer Content Controls are converted as form controls in a PDF document.
>>
>> Cheers, Karen
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> On Sep 17, 2018, at 4:44 PM, Robert Spangler <rspangler1 at udayton.edu> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello:
>>>
>>> I am able to create forms with fields and other controls by using the developer tab, which I had to enable in Word options. I am able to create these forms then use the restrict editing feature to make them fillable only. When I go to save as PDF, however, the fields are not retained. Is it possible to create fillable PDF forms in Word and, if so, could someone please explain? I understand that Adobe Pro could also be used to do this but if we can do it from Word this would be better. Thanks!
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> Robert Spangler
> Disability Services Technical Support Specialist
> rspangler1 at udayton.edu
> Office of Learning Resources (OLR) - RL 023
> Ryan C. Harris Learning & Teaching Center (LTC)
> University of Dayton | 300 College Park | Dayton, Ohio 45469-1302
> Phone: 937-229-2066
> Fax: 937-229-3270
> Ohio Relay: 711 (available for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing)
> Web Site: http://go.udayton.edu/learning
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