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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’ll have to check out the InDesign forms methods. Thanks Bevi!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">-Neal<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> athen-list <athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>chagnon@pubcom.com<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 19, 2020 2:24 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' <athen-list@u.washington.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Fw: How to make forms accessible?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Two suggestions:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Rob Haverty’s (Adobe) online webinar series at
<a href="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">
https://adobe.lookbookhq.com/acrobataccessibility</a> <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">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.
<a href="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">
www.pubcom.com/classes</a>. (Discounts for Athen members.)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">FYI, InDesign is a great tool for making accessible PDF forms. Many benefits, beyond Word, and easier to produce and update.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">—Bevi<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bevi Chagnon, founder <b><span style="color:#AEAAAA">|</span></b>
<a href="mailto:Bevi.Chagnon@PubCom.com"><span style="color:#0563C1">Bevi.Chagnon@PubCom.com</span></a>
<b><span style="color:#AEAAAA">|</span></b> 301-580-1944 cell/text<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">US delegate to the ISO for PDF and PDF/UA universal access standards<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Adobe Community Professional - ACP<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>PubCom: <span style="color:#C00000">Technologists for Accessible Design + Publishing</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">print <b><span style="color:#AEAAAA">|</span></b> digital
<b><span style="color:#AEAAAA">|</span></b> web <b><span style="color:#AEAAAA">|</span></b> documents
<b><span style="color:#AEAAAA">|</span></b> pdfs <b><span style="color:#AEAAAA">|</span></b> epubs<o:p></o:p></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">ms office <span style="color:#D0CECE">•</span> adobe acrobat
<span style="color:#D0CECE">•</span> indesign <span style="color:#D0CECE">•</span> xml + automated workflows<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#D0CECE">— — —<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt">> On 5/19/2020 2:31:18 PM, Amy%20Dykhouse%20(<a href="mailto:adykhouse@midmich.edu">adykhouse@midmich.edu</a>) wrote:</span>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt">> > Hello,</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">> </span><br>
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">> Does anyone have a suggestion for a resource on a process for making forms</span>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt">> accessible?</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">> </span><br>
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">> For example, a form made in MS Word and adding accessible features to it?</span>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt">> Thank you very much,</span> <br>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt">> Amy</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">> Amy Dykhouse, Ph.D., Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP)</span>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt">> Career and Student Accommodation Services Coordinator</span>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt">> Mid Michigan College</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">> Phone: (989) 317-4613</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">> Text: (989) 264-0487</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">> Mid Michigan College Career Center</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">> <<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.midmich.edu%2Fstudent-resources%2Fcareer-center&data=02%7C01%7Cneal.sorensen%40mnsu.edu%7C863e49d7a06f4233154408d7fc2ed99d%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C1%7C637255150462908541&sdata=sp%2FAI9KbAD1mtoRoEAQsv5EfamD8IkSV6SJRILad%2FiQ%3D&reserved=0">https://www.midmich.edu/student-resources/career-center</a>></span>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt">> Student Accommodation Services</span> <br>
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">> <<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.midmich.edu%2Fstudent-resources%2Fsupport-for-success%2Faccommodation-services&data=02%7C01%7Cneal.sorensen%40mnsu.edu%7C863e49d7a06f4233154408d7fc2ed99d%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C1%7C637255150462918539&sdata=cVE9hLQot9tsO%2FnR5shHn9UiPPmx%2BHNgoSFdPYmxDsM%3D&reserved=0">https://www.midmich.edu/student-resources/support-for-success/accommodation-services</a>></span>
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