[Athen] Fw: How to make forms accessible?

[Sorensen, Neal B]

I second this! I've only used Adobe Acrobat to create "Fillable Forms" which have been very popular around campus and with students. They can also be signed digitally using Adobe software so there is no need for printing and signing.

I'll have to check out the InDesign forms methods. Thanks Bevi!

-Neal

Neal Sorensen
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From: athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu> On Behalf Of chagnon at pubcom.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 2:24 PM
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Subject: [Athen] Fw: How to make forms accessible?

Two suggestions:

  *   Rob Haverty's (Adobe) online webinar series at https://adobe.lookbookhq.com/acrobataccessibility<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fadobe.lookbookhq.com%2Facrobataccessibility&data=02%7C01%7Cneal.sorensen%40mnsu.edu%7C863e49d7a06f4233154408d7fc2ed99d%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C1%7C637255150462878555&sdata=Hk0ALTwZVK8x2Kr4YGYEGad5sD76aCbHA0k0hz22BM8%3D&reserved=0>
  *   My firm's classes on accessible PDFs, including PDF AcroForms. I don't have one scheduled on Word-PDF Forms, but there is a class in July on InDesign-to-PDF Forms. www.pubcom.com/classes<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pubcom.com%2Fclasses&data=02%7C01%7Cneal.sorensen%40mnsu.edu%7C863e49d7a06f4233154408d7fc2ed99d%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C1%7C637255150462888546&sdata=%2FPo76Fhzgb2C6%2FxGncWthlAmlxQeSUYKNwUHUckL5FI%3D&reserved=0>. (Discounts for Athen members.)

FYI, InDesign is a great tool for making accessible PDF forms. Many benefits, beyond Word, and easier to produce and update.

-Bevi

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> On 5/19/2020 2:31:18 PM, Amy%20Dykhouse%20(adykhouse at midmich.edu<mailto:adykhouse at midmich.edu>) wrote:

> > Hello,

>

> Does anyone have a suggestion for a resource on a process for making forms

> accessible?

>

> For example, a form made in MS Word and adding accessible features to it?

>

> Thank you very much,

>

> Amy

> Amy Dykhouse, Ph.D., Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP)

> Career and Student Accommodation Services Coordinator

> Mid Michigan College

> Phone: (989) 317-4613

> Text: (989) 264-0487

> Mid Michigan College Career Center

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