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Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast

Dax Castro & Chad Chelius

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.

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21:18

Automating Alt-text descriptions

Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast ·

2021/12/15

In this episode we cover ways to increase productivity when assigning alt-text for large libraries of images. Topics include: • Automating Alt-text • How to make writing Alt-text easier • Storing Alt-text in Meta Data • Creating Alt-text in bulk • Alt-text Object Styles for InDesign • Alt-text Headline, Title and Description • Three ways to set Meta Data • Importing Accessible Styles • Setting default styles for every document

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45:25

Demystifying Accessibility Compliance Standards

Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast ·

2021/12/07

Join Chad Chelius and me, Dax Castro as we unravel the question "What standard to do I follow?" Learn when should I aim for AAA Compliance and the difference between WCAG and PDF/UA. Find out how to know the document is really accessible? We discuss some tips on writing alt-text vs providing alternate formats and be sure to stick around and listen to my first call with Be My Eyes and how it completely failed!

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37:42

Job in Accessibility: Roles and Salaries

Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast ·

2021/11/23

This week Chad and I take a look at the roles companies are hiring for in the field of accessibility. We talk about: The skills they are looking for Certifications you should have The responsibilities of the roles The salaries being offered The future of accessibility roles in the workplace We also talk about choosing a company with accessibility as a core value and the importance of properly training your accessibility teams. Bonus Content: The Validity of PDF as a format in Higher

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46:05

Guest Jeff Lawrence: Implementing Accessibility in a...

Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast ·

2021/11/15

Guest Jeff Lawrence, Senior Program Manager of the Creative Services Team at the World Bank talks with Chad and Dax about his journey in implementing accessibility for his team. We discuss the reasons for starting, the struggles along the way and the great progress he and his team have made. Don't miss the our tips for accessible bullets and end notes and I bet you will be surprised at the answer Jeff got when asking the Client to pay more for accessible documents. You definitely want to listen this

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25:46

Why Accessibility isn't Black and White

Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast ·

2021/11/09

In this week's podcast Chad Chelius and I talk about being part of the IAAP - International Association of Accessibility Professionals Accessible Document Specialist Exam group. We discuss why Accessibility isn't Black and White and the Benefits of PDF/UA with WCAG. We mention Callas PDFgoHTML as and inspection tool for dealing with frustrations of the Table Editor in Acrobat. We take a deep look at accessible Footnotes inside Tables and how the table editor deals with them and finally we shed some

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37:33

Accessibility Questions from Adobe MAX

Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast ·

2021/11/02

This week we take a closer look at some of the questions we received during the accessibility session at Adobe MAX: L200 Learning the Fundamentals of PDF Accessibility Step by Step. Chad was there during the live session were we had more than 3200 simultaneous attendees listening, watching, commenting and asking questions. Now that we have a few minutes we answer some of these questions with a bit more depth so be sure to listen to the end where Chad and I make a special announcement about an

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36:31

Testing for Accessibility with a Screen Reader

Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast ·

2021/10/26

Testing tables with screen readers ensures a good user experience. Join Chad and Dax as they drop some great shortcut key combos you should know that will help you keep your sanity while exploring how a table is read by a screen reader. See Who's on Twitter and drop a comment on our transcript page to get a free sticker.

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21:30

Surprising Accessibility Conference Feedback from CEO...

Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast ·

2021/10/19

David Blatner, CEO at Creative Pro Network talks about pivoting the Accessibility Conference from a live to an online and the surprising feedback he received.

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43:27

Guest: Adobe Director of Engineering Matthew Hardy on...

Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast ·

2021/10/12

Listen in as Dax and Chad chat with Adobe Director of Engineering Matthew Hardy about the development and implementation of Adobe Acrobat Liquid mode. We also dive into the benefits of PDF/UA and being a member of the PDF Association and having input into the development of future accessibility standards.

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45:01

Accessible Tables, Table Summaries and Table Myths

Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast ·

2021/10/05

Take a deep dive into the world of accessible tables with Chad and I. We cover blank cells, cell structure and where MS Word falls short. We also discuss why table summaries are not required to meet accessibility standards anywhere. To be fair, we also mention they still improve accessibility. Join us as we spiral down the hole of table formatting and what makes a table accessible this week on Chax Chat where we unravel accessibility for you.

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41:07

Heading Pitfalls, MS Office Bug and a Free...

Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast ·

2021/09/28

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

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34:32

More Adobe Acrobat Preflight Panel Tools you need to...

Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast ·

2021/09/21

Join 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.

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31:14

Acrobat Action Wizard and Dealing with Scanned Content

Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast ·

2021/09/14

In 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!

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46:27

Guest: Guy van der Kolk - Accessibility Automation...

Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast ·

2021/09/08

Chad 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.

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46:42

Guest Leonard Rosenethol - Content Authenticity,...

Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast ·

2021/08/31

Join 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

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41:21

Guest Adam Spencer: Large-scale accessibility, PDF...

Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast ·

2021/08/24

Chad 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.

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41:18

Guest Colleen Gratzer: Common Client Roadblocks with...

Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast ·

2021/08/17

Listen 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.

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38:43

Accessibility Scripts and Tools for Acrobat and InDesign

Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast ·

2021/08/10

Join 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.

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49:42

Understanding Accessibility Guidelines: WCAG, PDF/UA,...

Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast ·

2021/08/03

Join 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.

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23:00

Guest Dr. Chris Law – Web Accessibility, Cognitive...

Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast ·

2021/07/28

We 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.

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