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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>There are dozens of different types of PDFs: archival, press-quality for the printing industry, engineering, PDF/UA for accessibility are just some of the most common ones.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Each type is made to the specific requirements (or standards) of its industry.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The term “tagged PDF” means that yes, it has semantic markup tags similar to those in HTML, such as H1 for top-level heading, P for body text, etc. The tags for accessibility are defined in the ISO standards ISO 32000 for PDF and ISO 14289-1. Here’s a good synopsis from the Library of Congress: <a href="https://www.loc.gov/preservation/digital/formats/fdd/fdd000350.shtml">https://www.loc.gov/preservation/digital/formats/fdd/fdd000350.shtml</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Although tags in a PDF are crucial for accessibility, there are other features that the PDF must have in order to be fully accessible to all A T. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>—Bevi Chagnon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#D0CECE'>— — —<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bevi Chagnon, founder/CEO <b><span style='color:#AEAAAA'>|</span></b> <a href="mailto:Bevi@PubCom.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Bevi@PubCom.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#D0CECE'>— — —<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>PubCom: <span style='color:#C00000'>Technologists for Accessible Design + Publishing</span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>consulting <span style='color:#D0CECE'>•</span> training <span style='color:#D0CECE'>•</span> development <span style='color:#D0CECE'>•</span> design <span style='color:#D0CECE'>•</span> sec. 508 services<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Upcoming classes</b> at <a href="http://www.pubcom.com/classes"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.PubCom.com/<b>classes</b></span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#D0CECE'>— — —<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://mailchi.mp/ff5bd323ea45/newsletter-accessibility-fonts-design-upcoming-classes-2901237"><b><span style='color:#0563C1'>Latest</span></b><span style='color:#0563C1'> blog-newsletter</span></a> – Accessibility Tips at <a href="http://www.PubCom.com/blog"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.PubCom.com/blog</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> athen-list <athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Robert Spangler<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 18, 2018 8:39 AM<br><b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen-list@u.washington.edu><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Creating Accessible PDF Forms in Word<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>When you say save it as a tagged PDF, is this something you're doing in Word? Also, trying to wrap my mind around tagged PDF - is this when you use markup tags like in HTML to designate paragraphs, headings and such? Finally, if it's just a form, what remediation would be needed?<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for everyone's responses!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 5:38 PM Karlen Communications <<a href="mailto:info@karlencommunications.com">info@karlencommunications.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div id="m_-7479999976596201959AppleMailSignature"><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id="m_-7479999976596201959AppleMailSignature"><p class=MsoNormal>No, the process is not accessible because of AT being in virtual view. It is a visual and mouse dependent activity.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div id="m_-7479999976596201959AppleMailSignature"><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id="m_-7479999976596201959AppleMailSignature"><p class=MsoNormal>I have a self paced online course on how to create accessible PDF forms, but again the process is not accessible.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div id="m_-7479999976596201959AppleMailSignature"><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://karen-mccall.teachable.com/p/accessible-fillable-pdf-forms" target="_blank">https://karen-mccall.teachable.com/p/accessible-fillable-pdf-forms</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div id="m_-7479999976596201959AppleMailSignature"><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id="m_-7479999976596201959AppleMailSignature"><p class=MsoNormal>Cheers, Karen<br><br>Sent from my iPad<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Sep 17, 2018, at 5:11 PM, Robert Spangler <<a href="mailto:rspangler1@udayton.edu" target="_blank">rspangler1@udayton.edu</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>OK so you're saying that one would have to do this directly using Adobe Acrobat Pro or Abbyy FineReader?<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>I am assuming that this process would not be accessible since it involves editing a PDF.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 5:09 PM Karlen Communications <<a href="mailto:info@karlencommunications.com" target="_blank">info@karlencommunications.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div id="m_-7479999976596201959m_1526008410604928264AppleMailSignature"><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id="m_-7479999976596201959m_1526008410604928264AppleMailSignature"><p class=MsoNormal>Cheers, Karen<br><br>Sent from my iPad<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Sep 17, 2018, at 4:44 PM, Robert Spangler <<a href="mailto:rspangler1@udayton.edu" target="_blank">rspangler1@udayton.edu</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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!<br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Robert Spangler<br>Disability Services Technical Support Specialist<br><a href="mailto:rspangler1@udayton.edu" target="_blank">rspangler1@udayton.edu</a><br>Office of Learning Resources (OLR) - RL 023<br>Ryan C. Harris Learning & Teaching Center (LTC)<br>University of Dayton | 300 College Park | Dayton, Ohio 45469-1302 <br>Phone: 937-229-2066<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Fax: 937-229-3270<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Ohio Relay: 711 (available for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Web Site: <a href="http://go.udayton.edu/learning" target="_blank">http://go.udayton.edu/learning</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>athen-list mailing list<br><a href="mailto:athen-list@mailman12.u.washington.edu" target="_blank">athen-list@mailman12.u.washington.edu</a><br><a href="http://mailman12.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list" target="_blank">http://mailman12.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>athen-list mailing list<br><a href="mailto:athen-list@mailman12.u.washington.edu" target="_blank">athen-list@mailman12.u.washington.edu</a><br><a href="http://mailman12.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list" target="_blank">http://mailman12.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Robert Spangler<br>Disability Services Technical Support Specialist<br><a href="mailto:rspangler1@udayton.edu" target="_blank">rspangler1@udayton.edu</a><br>Office of Learning Resources (OLR) - RL 023<br>Ryan C. Harris Learning & Teaching Center (LTC)<br>University of Dayton | 300 College Park | Dayton, Ohio 45469-1302 <br>Phone: 937-229-2066<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Fax: 937-229-3270<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Ohio Relay: 711 (available for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Web Site: <a href="http://go.udayton.edu/learning" target="_blank">http://go.udayton.edu/learning</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>athen-list mailing list<br><a href="mailto:athen-list@mailman12.u.washington.edu" target="_blank">athen-list@mailman12.u.washington.edu</a><br><a href="http://mailman12.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list" target="_blank">http://mailman12.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>athen-list mailing list<br><a href="mailto:athen-list@mailman12.u.washington.edu" target="_blank">athen-list@mailman12.u.washington.edu</a><br><a href="http://mailman12.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list" target="_blank">http://mailman12.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Robert Spangler<br>Disability Services Technical Support Specialist<br><a href="mailto:rspangler1@udayton.edu" target="_blank">rspangler1@udayton.edu</a><br>Office of Learning Resources (OLR) - RL 023<br>Ryan C. Harris Learning & Teaching Center (LTC)<br>University of Dayton | 300 College Park | Dayton, Ohio 45469-1302 <br>Phone: 937-229-2066<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Fax: 937-229-3270<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Ohio Relay: 711 (available for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Web Site: <a href="http://go.udayton.edu/learning" target="_blank">http://go.udayton.edu/learning</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>