[access-uk] Re: PDF & JAWS
- From: "Ian Macrae" <ian.macrae1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 21:40:32 -0000
Ray, you're right about the Mac issue. But the whole point of proofing is that
you have to see files in the final form in which they'll ultimately be sent to
pre-press and then the printers. I've already tried turning the files into
text but that process in itself generates errors which aren't there in the PDF
originals. One option might be to emboss the files into hard copy Braille from
the PDFs, but again it would require a very accurate transcription programme.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ray's Home
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 9:13 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: PDF & JAWS
I fear it isn't much help to assk what format these files, or master
documents are in before they've been converted to PDF, is it?
I only ask because maybe rather than giving them to you in PDF they could be
saved, maybe, from the format they were created in? Maybe to RTF or something?
I've a horrible feeling this could bring in issues of what platform others
are working with. A Mac maybe? (NOt blaming Macs as such, just that, maybe
they see PDF as the natural choice of interchange. Still, won't speculate
further, as that's all it is.
Cheers,
From Ray
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
Ian Macrae
Sent: 2 November 2007 8:58PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: PDF & JAWS
To elaborate my problem, I have to finally proof read pages for a magazine
before they're committed to Quark Express files for pre-press and printing. It
simply doesn't seem possible with Jaws V8 and PDF? I'd imagine Quark is even
less likely to be a runner? does anyone have any suggestions or ideas? Of
course, the whoe point of proofing is accuracy otherwise I'd print them and
run them through K1000.
----- Original Message -----
From: Léonie Watson
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 7:56 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: PDF & JAWS
Ian,
As Adrian says, resolution isn't known to affect the accessibility of
a PDF. The font face may be a factor though. Some fonts can be harder for a
screen reader to pick up and interpret, particularly the more ornate ones. Just
a thought.
Regards,
Tink.
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Ian Macrae
Sent: 02 November 2007 15:19
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] PDF & JAWS
Does the resolution of a PDF file make any difference to Jaws 8['s
ability to read it?
Ian Macrae
Editor
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