PDF’s are a great format to share learning materials with students. They are readable on just about any device and their small file size makes them easy to upload, download, or send through email. Additionally, PDFs are very good for accessibility – when properly formatted they are usable by students who need assistive technology such as screen readers or text-to-speech applications.
Most PDFs that have been created recently should already be in an accessible format (this includes PDFs that were converted from Word documents or that were provided by the Clark Library as course reserves) – however if you are curating PDF content from the web or from your own books or journals you’ll need to ensure accessibility yourself. In this video, you’ll learn how to easily double check a PDF
In this video, you’ll learn how to easily double check a PDF for basic accessibility and use either of two simple computer applications (both are free for UP faculty) to create an accessible version when needed.
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Notes
- To download Read and Write Gold, visit the UP Virtual Service Center and click on the option for Software Downloads. RWG is available for PC and Mac and can be installed on UP owned computers as well as personally owned faculty and student computers.
- To get Adobe Acrobat installed on your work computer, please contact the UP Help Desk
- More information on accessibility best practices is available from Accessible Education Services