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\uD83D\uDCD8 Instructions
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7: Tagging
When your PDF Tab Order is finished, it is time to tag your PDF. Tagging your form is a very long and repetitive process, but it does get easier and faster with time and practice. We have to tag our objects in this order.
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Object | Tag to Use |
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The Full PDF | Document Tag |
Coastal Comforts Title | Heading Tag |
Employment/Job Application | Heading 1 Tag |
(All fields are required) | Paragraph Tag |
Personal Information, Education, Previous Employment, References, Disclaimer | Heading 2 Tag |
Disclaimer Text | Paragraph Tag |
Page Numbers | Paragraph Tag |
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8: Accessibility Checker
You have now reached the last step of our process before testing with a screen reader. We need to use Adobe’s Accessibility Checker. The accessibility checker will scan our entire document, from the tags, to the font used, to the color contrast, and many other accessibility attributes. After it is done checking, the accessibility checker will give us a notification on what issues need to be fixed and what fulfills accessibility requirements.
Keep in mind though, that while accessibility checkers are very good, they should not be completely depended on. Think of them as a first step for testing accessibility. If you want to see if your document is completely accessible, it is recommended to test it with a screen reader. When you have all of the issues fixed in Acrobat’s Accessibility Checker, feel free to double check it using PAC 2021 and compare the results.
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9: Testing with a Screen Reader
Use NVDA or another screen reader to test your PDF. Everything in your PDF should be read by the screen reader in order. If anything is skipped, be sure to fix the reading order or tab order or any additional issues you may run into. Once you are done, the PDF should be fully accessible, and you can share it with your student, or other faculty that need it.
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