The Network of the National Library of Medicine is hosting a webinar that will cover ADA Title II/Section 508 accessibility standards for digital content and common formatting tools used to make electronic documents accessible. Attendees will learn how documents interact with machine readers, the basic requirements needed for accessibility, and explore the tools and processes found in Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Acrobat Pro. The session will include a live demo applying accessibility formatting to both born-digital and scan-to-PDF documents.
Speaker Information
Elizabeth Holt has recently come to academic librarianship after a career in archaeology and art restoration. She enjoys working with collections as the institutional repository manager and the head of digital projects at LSU Health New Orleans Libraries. Her current projects include building digital archives for the institution's historic collections and providing guidance on accessibility compliance for electronic documents. She has 1 child, 2 rabbits and 3 cats, and enjoys escaping New Orleans summers as often and for as long as possible.
Objectives:
• Gain a basic understanding of accessibility standards for electronic documents
• Learn how to create a Word document with accessibility formatting in place
• Become familiar with PDF accessibility requirements and tools in Adobe Acrobat Pro