[bksvol-discuss] Re: Speaking of accessible content or rather making accessible content
- From: Jackie McBride <abletec@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 08:54:25 -0700
Adobe air is for web developers. Probably not applicable to the
majority on this list.
On 12/9/09, Chela Robles <cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Adobe Reader 9 is free, I'll check on the others for you and will meet you
> on Skype, say when I'm done getting ready for the day. Adobe flash is free
> too, not my favorite player though. I'll check on Adobe Air for you.
> ----------------
> "If you go without playing the trumpet for one day, no one knows, two days,
> only you know, and more than three days without practicing, girl you better
> look out, because everyone will know!"
> Today, I find myself constantly saying those words, just to get myself
> going, to not give up, and it works. Since I learned to play the trumpet at
> the tender age of 10, I have spent so much passion and much diligence with
> that instrument that I will not give up on it. Sometimes my instrument puts
> me into awkward situations where I feel like they won't ever end, but the
> trumpet gives me a lot of hope with the majestic, crystal-clear sound it
> brings to my ears.
> ----------------
> Chela Robles
> E-Mail: cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxx
> MSNWindowsLive Messenger: cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Skype: jazzytrumpet
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kim Friedman" <kimfri11@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 11:59 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Speaking of accessible content or rather
> making accessible content
>
>
>> Hi, do you know if upgrading Adobe 8 to Adobe version 9 is free? Also,
>> what
>> is Adobe Air and how much does it cost? I'm also wondering about Adobe
>> Flash
>> Players. Let's face it, I'm confused by the whole Adobe web site and don't
>> know what I can ignore and what I should grab and how much this stuff
>> costs.
>> Regards, Kim.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chela Robles
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 5:39 PM
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Speaking of accessible content or rather
>> making accessible content
>>
>> Roger it is Portable Document Format and Adobe Acrobat Reader can read it
>> if
>> you have it depending how accessible it is though.
>> ----------------
>> "If you go without playing the trumpet for one day, no one knows, two
>> days,
>> only you know, and more than three days without practicing, girl you
>> better
>> look out, because everyone will know!"
>> Today, I find myself constantly saying those words, just to get myself
>> going, to not give up, and it works. Since I learned to play the trumpet
>> at
>> the tender age of 10, I have spent so much passion and much diligence with
>> that instrument that I will not give up on it. Sometimes my instrument
>> puts
>> me into awkward situations where I feel like they won't ever end, but the
>> trumpet gives me a lot of hope with the majestic, crystal-clear sound it
>> brings to my ears.
>> ----------------
>> Chela Robles
>> E-Mail: cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxx
>> MSNWindowsLive Messenger: cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> Skype: jazzytrumpet
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Roger Loran Bailey" <rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx>
>> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 4:46 PM
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Speaking of accessible content or rather
>> making accessible content
>>
>>
>>> That explains something. Back in 2003 when I first got Internet access
>>> I started surfing the web without having the slightest idea what I was
>>> doing. I did not have the foggiest idea what PDF was and I had not
>>> even heard of that combination of letters until I came across an
>>> occasional link labeled PDF document. I found out that when I clicked
>>> such a link everything froze up on me. JAWS would not speak and
>>> pressing no key would have any effect that I could discern. The only
>>> thing I could do was to press the power button on my computer cutting
>>> off its electrical supply and then starting over by turning it on
>>> again. After that happened a few times I learned to never never ever
>>> click a link labeled PDF. I still don't have a clear idea of what PDF is;
>> I just know to avoid it.
>>> "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do
>>> because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B.
>>> Anthony
>>>
>>> The Militant:
>>> http://www.themilitant.com
>>> Pathfinder Press:
>>> http://www.pathfinderpress.com
>>> Granma International:
>>> http://www.granma.cu/ingles/index.html
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Chela Robles" <cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 5:55 PM
>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Speaking of accessible content or rather
>>> making accessible content
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I stumbled across this article you might be interested in.
>>> The Problem With PDF Content
>>> by Donna J. Jodhan
>>>
>>> That's the crazy thing that so many content designers just do not
>>> understand. They continue to put all of their efforts into designing
>>> pretty PDF content but at the end of the day it is totally
>>> inaccessible to blind and visually impaired people. Why you ask? Very
>>> simple. PDF content is made up of an image that cannot be deciphered
>>> by screen readers. In other words; PDF files are image-based instead
>>> of textual-based. Blind and visually impaired persons use screen readers
>> to surf the Internet.
>>>
>>> More and more online forms are being designed in PDF format and as a
>>> result of this, blind and visually impaired people are being deprived
>>> of their right to privacy and confidentiality. How is this? Simple! If
>>> a form is in PDF format it means that blind and visually impaired
>>> people need to depend on sighted assistance to help them complete it.
>>> It is frustrating, scary, and a downright violation of our right to
>>> confidentiality and privacy. There is a way for all of this to be
>>> dealt with and it starts with the content developer using the
>>> appropriate tags to format the PDF content so that it is made accessible
>> and usable.
>>>
>>> What most content developers still fail to understand is this: if they
>>> take the additional time to tag their PDF content appropriately, they
>>> will not only be making it accessible to the blind and visually
>>> impaired; they will also be making it accessible and usable to the
>>> print disabled, the technically shy, and to those who are not
>>> technically savvy. Before you start to wonder who all of these people
>>> are,
>> please allow me to elaborate.
>>>
>>> The print disabled: those who are unable to read because of either
>>> physical, mental, or visual challenges.
>>>
>>> The technically shy or not technically savvy: those who have
>>> difficulty coping with modern technology and who work better with more
>>> simple environments. In short, the millions of aging baby boomers who
>>> did not grow up with the Internet at their fingertips.
>>>
>>> I personally find PDF content to be frustrating, a useless and
>>> time-consuming obstacle for me to deal with, and a downright insult to
>>> my right to privacy and confidentiality. Let me give you a URL that
>>> you can visit in order to learn why PDF content does not benefit the
>>> blind and visually impaired. Visit
>> http://www.rnib.org.uk/wacblog/pdf/why-pdfs-suck.
>>>
>>> I'm Donna J. Jodhan, an accessibility and special needs business
>>> consultant wishing you a terrific day. If you'd like to learn more
>>> about me, then you can visit some of my blog spots at:
>>> Donna Jodhan! Advocating accessibility for all:
>>> http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com
>>> Weekly Saturday postings on issues of accessibility:
>>> http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog/blog.html
>>> blogs on various issues and answers to consumers concerns:
>>> http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdesk.htm
>>>
>>> ----------------
>>> "If you go without playing the trumpet for one day, no one knows, two
>>> days, only you know, and more than three days without practicing, girl
>>> you better look out, because everyone will know!"
>>> Today, I find myself constantly saying those words, just to get myself
>>> going, to not give up, and it works. Since I learned to play the
>>> trumpet at the tender age of 10, I have spent so much passion and much
>>> diligence with that instrument that I will not give up on it.
>>> Sometimes my instrument puts me into awkward situations where I feel
>>> like they won't ever end, but the trumpet gives me a lot of hope with
>>> the majestic, crystal-clear sound it brings to my ears.
>>> ----------------
>>> Chela Robles
>>> E-Mail: cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxx
>>> MSNWindowsLive Messenger: cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Skype: jazzytrumpet
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