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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>STEM PDFs begin with making the basics accessible: tagged text and a logical tag reading order. Given that you’re in a college setting where students use all kinds of devices, you’ll also want to go beyond the requirements and also make the Architectural/Construction reading order logical too, as many of those devices use the Order panel instead of the Tags panel. And you’ll need good, descriptive Alt-text on conventional graphics.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>After that, work on the STEM portions:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Formulas/Maths<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Statistical charts/graphics<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Info graphics<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Technical drawings<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There are many ways to make them accessible; what you choose depends upon the subject matter and content in the PDF.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>FYI, try to avoid making alternative formats. You end up with duplicate versions of the content and inevitably one gets out of date. It’s really management nightmare. So aim to make PDFs work for all users.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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 <b><span style='color:#AEAAAA'>| </span></b><span style='color:#595959'>Designer, Accessibility Technician</span><b><span style='color:#AEAAAA'> |</span></b> <a href="mailto:Chagnon@PubCom.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Chagnon@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/e694edcdfadd/class-discount-3266574"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Latest blog-newsletter</span></a> – <b><a href="https://www.pubcom.com/blog/2020_07-20/alt-text_part-1.shtml"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Simple Guide to Writing Alt-Text</span></a></b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> athen-list <athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Amy Robasse<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 28, 2021 11:45 PM<br><b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen-list@u.washington.edu><br><b>Subject:</b> [Athen] STEM and Accessible PDF files<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hello!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am in the process of working with departments on campus to train student workers how to make PDF files accessible, and then building a campus database that will hold them all. However, as it turns out, we've never had to make any STEM PDF's accessible. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Can I please be given some guidance on how to go about this? I have tried various searches on Google and really haven't found a simple answer that gets me started. I also haven't seen anything that states exceptions to accessible PDF files, so I am really confused as to how to make some of these materials read with text-to-speech or a screen reader vs providing an alternative format.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I think it's important to note that we are doing this to be compliant, versus current student need. If there is some exception where alternative formats can be provided for these PDF documents, that works. At the same time I need to better educate myself so that should one of our vision impaired or blind students take a STEM class I know exactly what I need to do without scrambling.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thank you all so much!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:whitesmoke'>Warmly,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:whitesmoke'>Amy</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black;background:whitesmoke'>---</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black;background:whitesmoke'><img border=0 width=200 height=41 style='width:2.0833in;height:.427in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1GsiyHjil8lSdozsybU-d7RSdXRECyLhp&revid=0B7zcyfommgLlcjlFckJnN3NEb3REb3g5RE9aakVTQkRSdjJ3PQ"></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Amy Robasse, MA</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Coordinator of Disability Services</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Working Remotely - <a href="https://arobasse.youcanbook.me" target="_blank">Schedule your virtual appointment</a></span><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><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>-----> Want to connect with other students with disabilities? <a href="mailto:arobasse@cornellcollege.edu" target="_blank">Email me</a> for our Zoom chat info!</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>