MAG meeting summary report -Re: [governance] open consultations and

[Gerard Ross]

Hi

Actually, PDF files can be very accessible for blind people and others  
using screen readers, but the document needs to be set up correctly.  
Specifically, this means using the authoring software (eg Adode  
Professional) to tag the document so that screen readers can follow  
the correct structure.

In the present case, the MAG summary does not appear to be tagged -  
the main text will probably be fine, but it's likely screen readers  
will have a problem with the tables.

Regards
- Gerard


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Gerard Ross
Senior Communications Manager
Internet Society
Email: ross at isoc.org


On 04/03/2009, at 7:49 AM, MMKovary at aol.com wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> There is a parallel discussion about internet accessibility for  
> persons with disabilities taking place on the IDA CRPD Forum  
> listserv and it is my understanding (from some of the  
> representatives of the World Blind Union) that Adobe pdf files are  
> not accessible for blind persons.  The fact that the official  
> summary report is in pdf format is of concern.  I am requesting that  
> some of you who are "in the loop" will raise this concern in all  
> places where this problem might be addressed and resolved to the  
> satisfaction of our blind colleagues.
>
> Thank you for your attention to this matter,
>
> Myra Kovary
> A member of the IDA CRPD Forum
>
>
> In a message dated 3/3/2009 12:01:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, klohento at panos-ao.org 
>  writes:
> Roland Perry a écrit :
> > I'm not sure (without the benefit of an official report from the MAG
> > meeting, not yet available)
>
> The official summary report is now available
>
> http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/AGD/MAG.Summary.02.03.2009.pdf
>
> Ken L
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