A just-published report from the Australian government finds that PDF as a file-format is accessible but that PDF as supported on mobile devices is not.
The 2nd edition of PDF/UA is a minor revision, but what’s more exciting is that it conforms to PDF/UA!. Developers interested in accessible PDF should acquire it without delay.
ISO 14289-1:2014 (PDF/UA-1) defines the use of tagged PDF in files conforming to ISO 32000-1:2008 (PDF 1.7) to ensure accessible content.
Unlike a traditional Technical Conference, which focuses on software developers, PDF Days Europe 2014 offers information across a wide spectrum of interests. The tracks and sessions are designed to ensure non-technical sessions are of interest to engineers while many of the technical sessions are also appropriate for product managers, ECM consultants and CIOs.
Accessibility isn’t easy. For implementers and product managers alike who are responsible for supporting accessibility in PDF, this article describes how the Matterhorn Protocol can help speed progress towards PDF/UA conformance.
Crawford Technology Inc. holds a free webinar on the significance of PDF/UA, the ins and outs of implementing it, the business issues it solves and the value it brings to customers
For transactional document providers that are responsible for delivering regulated and required information to the end-customer, PDF/UA may be the saving grace. By using this ISO standard it is now possible for persons with disabilities to reliably and consistently access digital documents. That statement alone raises a lot of questions that will be posed to the … Read more
PDF/UA is coming to Amsterdam! Pick up everything you need to know about how to create accessible PDF from your InDesign documents in just one packed day.
Duff Johnson, President of NetCentric Technologies (Creators of CommonLook) will give a complimentary presentation on PDF technology and accessibility. Who Should Attend Electronic content accessibility experts Government and education organizations with a mandate to enhance accessibility in electronic content. Creative, content management and IT executives CIOs of organizations dedicated to improving accessibility The presentation will cover: … Read more
In cooperation with the PDF Association the Danish publishing company Rosendahls in Copenhagen hosts a one-day seminar about PDF/UA. Several well known experts like Markus Riesch & René Jaun (Access for All), Olaf Drümmer (Chairman, PDF Association) and Markus Erle (Wertewerk) will give presentations in English, the other ones will be in Danish. The invitation flyer is written in Danish. … Read more