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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'>Keep in mind that PDF supports only 6 levels of headings, H1 through 6. If the content has h7, H8 or more, it will need to be mapped to H6 in a program like Acrobat. Otherwise it might show up as just a plain P tag.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'>They’ll work in Word, just need to be remediated in PDF.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'>Cheers, Karen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> athen-list <athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Susan Kelmer<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 18, 2022 12:56 PM<br><b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen-list@u.washington.edu><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Question about headings<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>My screenreading students appreciate the headings. They are okay with three levels – H1, H2, H3, but if we need deeper we should do it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Here’s the thing about headings, though…they help make a consistent output and a <b>visually</b> pleasing document, and a document that will work well for sighted AND non-sighted users. They are also easier than adding bolding, centering, color, and sizing individually to different parts of the text.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I have trouble understanding why anyone would fight an efficient process with a beautiful outcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Susan Kelmer </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Alternate Format Production Program Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Disability Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Division of Student Affairs <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#CFB87C'>T</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>303 735 4836</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#CFB87C'><a href="http://www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices"><span style='color:#CFB87C'>www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#CFB87C'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#CFB87C'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black'><img border=0 width=150 height=56 style='width:1.5625in;height:.5833in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image002.png@01D80C6E.9A664880"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#0070C0'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Due to the nature of electronic communication, the security of this message cannot be guaranteed. If you’ve received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. </span></i><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> 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>Swanson,Allison<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 18, 2022 10:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'ATHENS ' <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Question about headings<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F4E79'>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F4E79'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F4E79'>We’re having some debate on our campus about whether it’s ok to skip heading levels or not. I’ve always understood that it was best not to, but WCAG doesn’t explicitly state this. What is the consensus from actual screen reader users? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F4E79'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F4E79'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F4E79'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#1E4D2B'>Allison Swanson </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F4E79'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#1E4D2B'>AT-IT Coordinator & Accessibility Facilitator </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F4E79'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F4E79'><img border=0 width=133 height=37 style='width:1.3854in;height:.3854in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.png@01D80C6E.9A664880" alt="CBS8mbI0AM8N0XtHecA+I5472edEflZ8LcRRyQi8d+OSOKIRCQegUjiiEQkHoFI4ohEJCKEyP8D+cillr8apMoAAAAASUVORK5CYII="></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F4E79'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1E4D2B'>308 Occupational Therapy Building </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F4E79'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1E4D2B'>970-491-0625 </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F4E79'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1E4D2B'><a href="mailto:allison.r.swanson@colostate.edu"><span style='color:blue'>allison.r.swanson@colostate.edu</span></a> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F4E79'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1E4D2B'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F4E79'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1E4D2B'><a href="https://outlook.office.com/mail/options/mail/messageContent/atrc.colostate.edu"><span style='color:blue'>Assistive Technology Resource Center</span></a> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F4E79'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1E4D2B'><a href="https://accessibility.colostate.edu/"><span style='color:blue'>Accessibility By Design</span></a> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F4E79'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F4E79'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>