The resources in this section were developed by the accessible electronic documents community of practice aed cop. The checklist below, a series of tables, is based on the content of the pdf. The resources in this section were developed by federal agencies, and shared here for your convenience. The guides and tutorials listed here are intended to provide methods and instructions to guide you in making your content accessible and section 508 compliant. Introduction the forms on this page are provided in adobe acrobat portable document format. The primary requirement for an accessible, and therefore a compliant pdf. How to remediate pdfs and electronic documents for accessibility. Irs section 508 compliant pdf forms internal revenue service. The irs alternative media center is excited to be working with adobe systems and some talented accessibility contractors to create speech friendly adobe pdf tax forms. In addition to section 508 requirements, hhs has policies, standards, and requirements for electronic documents that include but are not. Open the document properties description file properties description tab figure 5. Note, much of this guidance predates the revised 508 standards.
This section provides references and guidance toward accomplishing that goal. If youve heard the terms section 508 or 508 compliance and wondered what they mean, youre not alone. Resources for developers and document authors guidance on how to develop and author accessible electronic content. How to create accessible portable document format pdf documents that conform to the revised 508 standards. In addition to section 508 requirements, hhs has policies, standards, and requirements for electronic documents that include but are not limited to the following. Pdf portfolios are collections of many different documents combined into one. Is the pdf a pdf portfolio or does the pdf have file attachments. Making files accessible issues, testing, and remediation. How to create a 508 compliant microsoft excel document.
How to create 508 compliant adobe pdf documents dau home. Accessibility requirements for mobile applications doc. The forms on this page are provided in adobe acrobat portable document format. Making documents section 508 compliant all electronic communication and documentation created by cms employees and contractors must be 508 compliant. Does tagged pdf display yes under advanced, figure 5. Ensure 508 compliance with an accessibility strategy. How to test and remediate pdfs for accessibility using adobe acrobat dc.
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