Creating accessible nonNon-HTML content, like documents and forms, is extremely important to Portland State University’s efforts toward creating more inclusive and accessible online spaces. Not only does PSU’s Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) Accessibility policy require that public-facing digital content meet accessibility guidelines; the choice to apply accessibility best practices to all digital content authoring allows for greater accessibility, usability, and search engine optimization for all users.Consider the following facts:digital resources—such as documents, presentations, or forms—are often created and then published as portable document files (PDF)s without accessibility in mind. These Inaccessible PDF resources can pose formidable accessibility barriers to people with disabilities.
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There are thousands of PDFs on the pdx.edu website.
Over 4,000 of those PDFs have undergone automated testing; 90% were found to have one or more accessibility barriers.
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Help Articles on Accessibility for Non-HTML Content
The following help articles will guide you through the accessibility principles and best practices you should consider when creating documents and repairing documents non-HTML content with noted accessibility barriers.
Please choose from the following articles depending on use case:
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Situations in which you’ve inherited a PDF and do not have access to the original document and/or its associated authoring program.
Please note that Adobe Acrobat Pro or Foxit PhantomPDF is typically required in order to generate fully accessible PDFs.
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Adobe Acrobat Pro or Foxit PhantomPDF by submitting
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additional questions regarding digital accessibility for public-facing digital resources at PSU, please email help-accessibility@pdx.edu or submit |
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