Hi Kerry. Neither the blind user or I were suggesting that alternatives were not a good idea, or even a requirement. I'd always recommend providing an HTML alternative if possible along with accessible (tagged) PDF. The question was about Word as as a viable alternative to PDF. I am not sure it is. Though others may disagree!
Thanks Russ ----------------------------- Russ Weakley Max Design Phone: (02) 9410 2521 Mobile: 0403 433 980 Email: [email protected] Skype: russ-maxdesign MSN: [email protected] Website: http://www.maxdesign.com.au/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/russmaxdesign Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/russweakley Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/maxdesign/ -------------------------- On 09/02/2011, at 2:41 PM, "Webb, KerryA" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dave Lane: >> >> Thanks for asking those questions, Russ, and checking with users of >> assistive technologies. I also wondered how moving from an open standard >> to a proprietary one would help anyone with anything... >> > > Perhaps because not everyone would agree with Russ' blind user, and they > might have a setup that can handle Word better than PDF. > > For those who might not be aware of it, current Australian government > requirements mandate that PDFs should not be published on their own, but > should be accompanied by an accessible equivalent. > > Kerry > -- > Kerry Webb > Manager > Policy Office | InTACT > Shared Services | ACT Government > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > This email, and any attachments, may be confidential and also privileged. If > you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender and delete all > copies of this transmission along with any attachments immediately. You > should not copy or use it for any purpose, nor disclose its contents to any > other person. > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > ******************************************************************* > List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm > Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm > Help: [email protected] > ******************************************************************* > ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [email protected] *******************************************************************
