PDF ADA Compliance Examples – Accessibility at UH /access Wed, 06 May 2020 00:28:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 1. Text alternative to images /access/2019/04/19/1-text-alternative-to-images/ Fri, 19 Apr 2019 00:23:58 +0000 http://www.hawaii.edu/access/?p=796

Small tag example

Description: If an image has words in it that are important to understanding the content, then the PDF must have text alternative to describe the image. It does not need to describe the visuals but the text must convey the same meaning.

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Example table of contents

Description: Users must be able to locate content using bookmarks. An overview of the document helps persons with disabilities navigate the document without traversing through all the pages.

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Example of wrong tab order

Description: Users must be able to navigate through content in a logical order that is consistent with the meaning of the content with the tab key.
For sighted users, the logical order of the content is the visual order on the screen.
For keyboard and assistive technology users, the tab through order determines the order the users navigate through the content. Tabbing through must reflect the logical order of the document.

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Example of no required fields

Description: Notify the user when a required field must be completed has not been completed in the PDF form. An alert dialog must describe the error if a required field is not completed.

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Example of a table

Description: Tables must be recognized by assistive technology. When a user tabs through the data in the table, the information must preserve relationship between the row and the column headers.

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Form label

Description: Users of assistive technology must be able to understand form control labels and how they are used. Assistive technology must be able to recognize and understand form fields, make selections, and provide input to complete the form and submit the form.

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Submit button

Description: Forms must have a submit button that submits the data entered in the form.

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Interactive control

Description: Interactive form controls such as text input fields, check boxes, radio buttons, combo boxes, list boxes, and buttons can be used by keyboard operation. If a user is tabbed over an interactive form control, they must be able to interact with it with either the enter key or from a virtual keyboard.

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