Accessibility guidelines for PDFs

[benguhin]

Starting this issue to discuss how we approach best standards for accessible PDFs.

Two primary questions at this point:

1. For which areas should we write guidelines? Here are some suggestions – we can create additional issues for each:
   • Basic text formatting
   • Form fields
   • Links
   • Interactivity
   • Others
2. Are there existing guidelines that we can fork from other organizations?
3. Where should these guidelines live in the IA?
   • This might be better discussed at #283

@JenniferHoran

[JenniferHoran]

-size (how to save without a huge file size) -protection/saving to ensure access to assistive technologies -what authoring tools to use – NEVER word if there are fillable/interactive fields, prefer LiveCycle if it is a dynamic fillable form -document properties -when to hide graphic elements as background, when to provide alt text description -planning for complex table support for assistive technology. All table headers tagged to repeat header row in original authoring tool. -how to test your final PDF for 508 with keyboard, screenreader software and the built in checker (built in checker alone does not provide a full 508 test)

I have some checklists but I think ours will wind up being more robust then any others I have seen.

[elizbond]

Adding @klocraft

[nataliafitzgerald]

We are taking an Accessibility for InDesign class now. For all those interested, we're taking notes here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qWbZbPDNGvNWjuHOcPn9HzLyw31j9v7TfwLNths-qlI/edit#

[JenniferHoran]

I can never seem to get access to our google docs. Do I need to set up a separate CFPB gmail account for this and hangouts? I've been meaning to ask for a while. Thanks!

Hope you are enjoying the class!

[keelerr]

Add to graphic design back log instead of publishing to Design Manual.