Webinar Resources: Common PDF Accessibility Errors Automated Tools Miss
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About the webinar
Increasingly, institutions such as federal agencies, state agencies, and higher education institutions require PDF documents meet Section 508 standards….. Your PDF files could be unusable by people with disabilities, setting you up for ADA litigation. What special steps can you take to review PDF document accessibility. The PDF accessibility checker built into Acrobat Professional can be a time-saver – but it is important to understand its limitations.
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About the presenters
Leslie Janek, ADS | Asset Remediation Specialist
Leslie Janek is the lead document accessibility specialist for Microassist. She has remediated or otherwise made accessible specialized content ranging from Federal technical reports, K-12 science, technology, engineering, art, and math to higher education coursework, and other public and private sector content. In addition to PDF document remediation, Leslie consults with clients on remediation strategy, and creates and delivers training on how to create accessible PDF files and remediate inaccessible PDFs.
George Spohn | Director of Federal Solution Business Development
George Spohn is Microassist’s Director, Federal Solutions Business Development. He is responsible for sales and partnerships for Microassist services related to digital accessibility and learning development with the Federal Government and Federal Contractors. George’s long experience with the federal government and federal vendors, combined with his sales and marketing, helps Microassist clients with a detailed, consultative approach to solving their challenges and creating new opportunities.
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Download / Print the presentation slide materials (PDF format): Presentation
Download / Print a transcript of the presentation: Transcript
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