Reading PDF documents with Adobe Reader 6.0: A guide for people with disabilities. (PDF: 1.2M)
Adobe® Reader® 7.0 is free software that people can use to read and access the information contained within Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files. To date, Adobe has distributed more than 500 million copies of this software worldwide. There over 20 million PDF files currently on the Web.
Adobe Reader 6.0 contains many capabilities specifically designed to make it easier for people with disabilities to read PDF files, regardless of whether the files have been optimized for accessibility. It leverages accessibility functions built into Windows® and Macintosh operating systems, and allows adjustment of user preferences to optimize the reading experience for a variety of disabilities.
Read the how-to guide "Reading PDF Documents with Adobe Reader 7.0: A Guide for People with Disabilities".
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Using Adobe Reader 7.0, people with disabilities can:
Adobe Reader 7.0 attempts to read all PDF files, whether they have been optimized for accessibility or not. Best results can be achieved, however, if the file has been optimized by adding "tags" to the file. Tags contain information about document structure and substantially increase accessibility. They store information such as header locations, hyperlinks, and alternative text descriptions for graphics. Assistive technology interprets these tags and displays the information on a variety of platforms, from screen readers to refreshable Braille output devices.
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