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Enhancing the Accessibility of Electronic Information
Federal regulators require that electronic information are created complying with federal disability law. Federal regulations and guidelines may change over time, as does the technology involved in making electronic documents comply. Attorneys may need to conduct further research to ensure compliance with the law.
Getting Started Creating Accessible Word and PDF Documents
Word:
PDF:
Federal Government Resources
Information from Software Manufacturers
Information on Creating Accessible Documents
Information on Creating Accessible PDF Files
Information on Creating Accessible Forms
Information on Creating Accessible Tables
Getting Started Creating Accessible Word and PDF Documents
Word:
- Creating Accessible Documents Using Microsoft Word
(Florida State Court System - FSCS)
- Accessibility Checklist for Electronic Documents - 23 point (FSCS)
- Word 2003 & 2007 to PDF conversion Check list
- Creating Accessible PDF Files from Word Documents (Adobe Pro 9)
- Microsoft Quick Reference Card
PDF:
- Best Practices in Acrobat 9 for Accessibility (Adobe Pro 9)
Federal Government Resources
- United States Department of Justice ADA Homepage
- United States Access Board Section 508 Homepage on Electronic and Information Technology
- United States Department of Justice Section 508 Homepage
- Federal Information Technology Accessibility Initiative
- Disability.gov Technology Page
Information from Software Manufacturers
- Making Your Work More Accessible by Freedom Scientific (makes JAWS®)
Information on Creating Accessible Documents
- Accessibility by the University of Wisconsin
- Microsoft Word by WebAIM
- Creating Accessible Documents, North Carolina State University
- Creating Accessible Word Documents, North Carolina State University
- Best Practices for Creating Accessible Microsoft Office Documents by California Polytechnic State University
- Creating Accessible Documents, by San José State University (Word 2003 & Adobe Pro 8)
- Creating Accessible Documents with Microsoft Word 2003 by California State University
- Creating Accessible Documents with Microsoft Word 2007 by California State University
Information on Creating Accessible PDF Files
Information on Creating Accessible Forms
- Adobe Acrobat® 9 Pro Accessibility Guide: Creating Accessible Forms
- Creating Accessible Forms by WebAIM (Dreamweaver and Frontpage)
- Creating Accessible Forms, North Carolina State University (HTML)
Information on Creating Accessible Tables
[Revised: 01-04-2013]
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