If I generate a PDF file from a desktop publishing or word processing application, can I assume it is going to be accessible?
Several tools can create tagged PDF files automatically, including: • Microsoft Office 2000 and Microsoft Office XP applications when Acrobat is installed • The most recent versions of Adobe FrameMaker®, InDesign®, LiveCycle Designer ES, and PageMaker® • The Web Capture feature in Acrobat However, this is not entirely an automatic process. Creating an accessible electronic document requires using both the right tools and proper authoring techniques. Software applications geared toward accessible content retain and encode document content and structure and deliver that information effectively for use by assistive technologies. Authors must also create documents with accessibility in mind. They need to: • Define structure such as headers and columns • Add navigational features such as bookmarks and hyperlinks • Include explanatory information such as alternative text equivalents for graphics, so that a blind person using screen reader software can understand the purpose of the graphics Y
