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Join Chad Chelius and Dax Castro (CHAX) as they chat about important document accessibility topics, trends and maybe even complain a little now and again.... more
FAQs about Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast:How many episodes does Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast have?The podcast currently has 158 episodes available.
September 28, 2021Heading Pitfalls, MS Office Bug and a Free Accessibility Script!Check out this episode where we reveal a newly discovered bug in the latest release of MS Office plugin for Adobe Acrobat Export PDF. Chad and I also talk about the typical pitfalls of pasting content from one document to another and how phantom heading tags can be misapplied. Hear our best practices for walking the tags tree and why you can forget dealing with those pesky span tags. Be sure to tune in so you can get the FREE InDesign Accessibility Tool Chad just developed! Do things like check for document title, assign alt-text and automatically map heading structures from your styles panel. You definitely want to hear him tell you all about it in this episode!...more42minPlay
September 21, 2021More Adobe Acrobat Preflight Panel Tools you need to knowJoin Dax Castro and Chad Chelius as they reveal their favorite accessibility fixups in the Adobe Acrobat Preflight Panel and a few alternatives for multi-line hyperlinks. Stay tuned for our unique opinions on the Preflight Fixup for "Creating Content for Link Annotations" and why they are important. And of course make sure you do not miss this episode's "Who's on Twitter" from Kenya....more35minPlay
September 14, 2021Acrobat Action Wizard and Dealing with Scanned ContentIn this accessibility podcast Chad and I discuss the merits of the Adobe Acrobat Action Wizard for accessibility and when you should and shouldn't use it. We also talk about dealing with making scanned documents accessible using Acrobat as well as advanced options like Abbyy Fine Reader. You definitely want to stick around to find out Who's on Twitter. This episode's feature comes from Scotland!...more32minPlay
September 08, 2021Guest: Guy van der Kolk - Accessibility Automation and the journeyChad and I talked with Typefi Product Manager Guy van der Kolk about large-scale document automation and the journey of mastering accessibility. This episode is jam packed with accessibility tips and inspirational hope for those who are new to accessibility....more47minPlay
August 31, 2021Guest Leonard Rosenethol - Content Authenticity, Liquid Mode and Read OrderJoin us this week where we talk to Leonard Rosenthol, Senior Principal Scientist with Adobe Systems. Leonard introduces us to the field of Content Authenticity and tamper evident files. We also discuss the real meaning of the PDF/UA Identifier and why the status is always unverified. Chad and I send out a plea to NVDA and JAWS to participate in the accessibility standards development and Leonard reminds us that Liquid Mode in Adobe Acrobat Mobile has been active for more than a year! Learn how Liquid mode bridges gaps in mobile screen readers like Apple VoiceOver. ...more47minPlay
August 24, 2021Guest Adam Spencer: Large-scale accessibility, PDF Association, the AxesPDF table editor and overcoming bad design for accessibilityChad Chelius and I take an opportunity to talk to Adam Spencer, CEO of AbleDocs about large-scale document accessibility, being a member of the PDF Association and the struggles of overcoming bad design for improved accessibility. ...more42minPlay
August 17, 2021Guest Colleen Gratzer: Common Client Roadblocks with Accessible DesignListen in as Chad and I talk to our guest Colleen Gratzer of Gratzer Graphics and host of the Design Domination Podcast. We discuss common roadblocks when talking with clients about accessibility and how to navigate through things like changing colors for compliance and using tools like color.adobe.com, bulleted lists and the proper way to map and use styles. ...more42minPlay
August 10, 2021Accessibility Scripts and Tools for Acrobat and InDesignJoin Chad and I as we review several accessibility scripts and tools for Acrobat and Adobe InDesign you should be using when you need to remediate documents or edit the source files. Do not miss our review section on WCAG 1.4.1 Color only as well. There are some tips and tricks in there you should know....more39minPlay
August 03, 2021Understanding Accessibility Guidelines: WCAG, PDF/UA, Matterhorn ProtocolJoin Chad and I as we talk about what's new in WCAG 2.1. This information-packed episode covers several different accessibility standards documents you should be referencing like the Matterhorn Protocol, Tagged PDF Best Practice Guide, ISO-32000-1, ISO 14289-1 and PDF/UA. Make sure you don't miss our discussion about the myths about minimum font size and the upcoming mobile accessibility advancement- Adobe PDF Liquid Mode....more50minPlay
July 28, 2021Guest Dr. Chris Law – Web Accessibility, Cognitive Disability and Predictive TextWe loved having Dr. Chris M. Law last week so much that we invited him back this week. Join us as we talk about Web Accessibility, Cognitive Disability and Predictive Text. ...more23minPlay
FAQs about Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast:How many episodes does Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast have?The podcast currently has 158 episodes available.