![]() To improve performance for interactive viewing, PDF defines a more structured format than that used by most PostScript language programs. PDF relies on the same imaging model as the PostScript® page description language to describe text and graphics in a device-independent and resolution-independent manner. The goal of this format and these products is to enable users to exchange and view electronic documents easily and reliably, independently of the environment in which they were created. The PDF format is the native file format of the Adobe Acrobat family of products. Overview of Portable Document Format (PDF) Similarly, the preset tab order of an accessible PDF form helps all users-not just users who rely on the keyboard-complete the form more easily. For example, the underlying document structure that makes it possible for a screen reader to properly read a PDF out loud also makes it possible for a mobile device to correctly reflow and display the document on a small screen. One benefit of following these guidelines is that content becomes more usable for all users. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 ( ISO/IEC 40500:2012) and the PDF/UA (ISO 14289-1) standard cover a wide range of recommendations for making content more accessible to people with disabilities. ![]() Accessibility features in Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Reader and in the Portable Document Format (PDF) make it easier for people with disabilities to use PDF documents and forms, with and without the aid of assistive technology software and devices such as screen readers, screen magnifiers, text-to-speech software, speech recognition software, alternative input devices, Braille embossers, and refreshable Braille displays. ![]() This includes access by people who are mobility impaired, blind, low vision, deaf, hard of hearing, or who have cognitive impairments. PDF file format accessibility features combined with Adobe® Acrobat® and Adobe Reader® allow universal access to documentsĪ document or application is considered accessible if meets certain technical criteria and can be used by people with disabilities. ![]()
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