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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Explain further that the file requires a password to even open it, and that the student’s technology cannot access a password-protected file. You can also explain
to them that you usually break larger PDFs into chapters, for easier navigability with the student’s technology. Include screen shots of Adobe showing that the password lock comes up when you open the file, and you cannot even read the text without the password.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Don’t threaten them with the ADA violation, because the burden doesn’t fall on them, it falls on you.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> athen-list <athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kluesner, Bryon<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 15, 2020 2:05 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen-list@u.washington.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Locked PDF<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thanks Susan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This is the reply I just received from the publisher’s Accessibilty Support Coordinator:
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;background:white">Are you just trying to open the files? Or is there something more you need to do to them?</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;background:white">My reply:
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">I have a student with visual impairment who uses a speech to text program to have the textbook read out loud to her. I was trying to use Adobe
Acrobat DC Pro to extraxt the chapters. When I open in the program, I get the password request. I would like to extract the individual chapters. When I attempted to open the book in the assistive technology (Kurzweil) I get a message I am not allowed to do
it. This does not create equal access for the student, thus creating an Americans with Disabilities Act violation.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Sheesh!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Bryon Kluesner, RhD</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">423-425-5251</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> athen-list <<a href="mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu">athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu</a>>
on behalf of Susan Kelmer <<a href="mailto:Susan.Kelmer@colorado.edu">Susan.Kelmer@colorado.edu</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 15, 2020 9:01 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Locked PDF</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">PDF Unlocker does not cost a dime, unless you download the desktop version. I use the web version.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">The problem with Bryon’s file is that it is too big. Over 100MB. The bigger problem is that publishers seem to think putting a password on a PDF protects their
copyright, but in reality, all it does is lock the student out of the file. Not helpful at all.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> athen-list <<a href="mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu">athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Wink Harner<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 13, 2020 4:24 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Locked PDF</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Hi Bryon et al<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Both Neil and Andi recommended PDF Unlocker. It works well but costs a fee after the free trial. I dug around for an open source pdf password unlock program and found this:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Try it out and see if it works. Save some $$<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">On Mon, Jul 13, 2020 at 1:33 PM Sorensen, Neal B <<a href="mailto:neal.sorensen@mnsu.edu">neal.sorensen@mnsu.edu</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">There is a great online tool that will unlock that PDF for you.
<a href="https://smallpdf.com/unlock-pdf/" target="_blank">Unlock PDF tool on SmallPDF</a> Just upload it, click the “Pinky swear” disclaimer, and redownload the unlocked version.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b>From:</b> athen-list <<a href="mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu" target="_blank">athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kluesner, Bryon<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 10, 2020 3:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu" target="_blank">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Locked PDF<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="color:black">Hi all,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="color:black">I am trying to edit a PDF file that asking for a password.. It won't let me open in Kurzweil.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="color:black">Does anybody have tool they use to bypass the password request?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="color:black">Thanks.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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