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PDF and the User Experience Survey

This survey was designed for people with disabilities using adaptive technology. Every attempt has been made to ensure that the survey is accessible. It has been tested by people who use adaptive technology. There is an e-mail link at the beginning of the survey to use if you find any problems or have any problems filling out the survey.

The results of the PDF and the User Experience Survey 2017, The Accessible PDF Remediators Survey 2018 and the Accessibility of PDF Forms Survey 2018 will be posted soon.I apologize for the delay in collating these surveys.

Karen McCall offers a self-paced online course "Styles in Word: A Primer for Accessible Document Design and Accessible Fillable PDF Forms. You can purchase my books on accessible document design from my Teachable "school."

People Describing Themselves during Meetings/Conferences

Survey results for an ongoing research project on self-description during meetings and conference presentations.

People Describing Themselves during Meetings and Conference Presentations 2022 Survey Results.

Alt Text Survey

Alt Text Survey 2022.

Alt Text Survey 2021.

Survey Results Posted

PDF Remediators Survey Results 2017 tagged PDF.

Accessibility of PDF Forms Survey Results 2017 tagged PDF.

PDF and the User Experience Survey 2016 - tagged PDF.

PDF and the User Experience Survey 2015 - tagged PDF.

Survey Results Presented at Conferences

University of Guelph Accessibility Conference 2018.

CSUN 2017.

Accessing Higher Ground 2016.

ICCHP 2016.

University of Guelph Accessibility Conference, 2016 - this is a link to the slides used for the session.

Books and Online Courses on Accessible Document Design and PDF

Karen McCall has two books on accessible PDF and accessible document design: "Accessible and Usable PDF Documents: Techniques for Document Authors" and "Styles in Word: A Primer for Accessible Document Design." Both books are available through the Karen McCall School on Teachable. There are two self-paced online courses in the Karen McCall School: Styles in Word: A Primer for Accessible Document Design and Accessible Fillable PDF Forms.

PDF Remediation Solutions

I recommend PubCom.com for InDesign accessibility, remediation and training: PubCom.com (They also have general remediation services)

As of September 2018, I am working with Open Access Technologies Inc (OAT) as a Senior Advisor, Accessible Document Design. Open Access Technologies provides automated tools for remediating high volume documents. They can also transform documents from one format to another, for example, from conforming accessible PDF to accessible EPUB.

ISO 14289 or PDF/UA Resources

Tagged PDF Best Practices Guide: Syntax, from the PDF Associaiton

PDF/UA Technical Implementation Guide from AIIM

PDF/UA Reference Suite from the PDF Association