How to create a 508 compliant microsoft excel document. How to create 508 compliant adobe pdf documents dau home. Introduction the forms on this page are provided in adobe acrobat portable document format. Pdf portfolios are collections of many different documents combined into one.
How to test and remediate pdfs for accessibility using adobe acrobat dc. The resources in this section were developed by federal agencies, and shared here for your convenience. Note, much of this guidance predates the revised 508 standards. Where ict displays video with synchronized audio, ict shall provide user controls for closed captions and audio descriptions. If youve heard the terms section 508 or 508 compliance and wondered what they mean, youre not alone. This section provides references and guidance toward accomplishing that goal. 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. Ensure 508 compliance with an accessibility strategy. 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. To be in compliance with section 508 of the rehabilitation act.
Word documents powerpoint presentations excel spreadsheets pdf files. Documents must be tagged to allow checking for section 508 accessibility. In addition to section 508 requirements, hhs has policies, standards, and requirements for electronic documents that include but are not limited to the following. Making files accessible issues, testing, and remediation. Accessibility requirements for mobile applications doc. Making documents section 508 compliant all electronic communication and documentation created by cms employees and contractors must be 508 compliant. 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. The resources in this section were developed by the accessible electronic documents community of practice aed cop. Is the pdf a pdf portfolio or does the pdf have file attachments. Open the document properties description file properties description tab figure 5. Microsoft word documents that conform to the revised 508 standards. Resources for developers and document authors guidance on how to develop and author accessible electronic content.
Learn how to meet accessibility standards for section 508. Does tagged pdf display yes under advanced, figure 5. The forms on this page are provided in adobe acrobat portable document format. How to remediate pdfs and electronic documents for accessibility. The checklist below, a series of tables, is based on the content of the pdf. Irs section 508 compliant pdf forms internal revenue service.
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