CommonLook® Section 508 for Adobe® Acrobat®
'CommonLook is very simple and easy to use and it greatly reduces the amount of time it takes to convert PDF documents to meet 508 compliance standards. More importantly, there is peace of mind knowing that the converted PDF document is 508 compliant.'
- Tami Savage
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health Eligibility Center
The Portable Document Format (PDF) has become a de facto standard for the distribution and exchange of electronic documents and forms, and is increasingly becoming a widely accepted platform for the automation of document processes and data workflows. As with other electronic technologies, PDF needs to meet the accessibility requirements that make it possible for people with disabilities to access electronic information.
The CommonLook Section 508 for Adobe Acrobat is the optimal solution for Federal and state agencies, corporations and non-governmental organizations that want to ensure their PDF holdings are accessible and meet the requirements of Section 508 (29 U.S.C. 794d) of the Rehabilitation Act.
Using CommonLook, you can easily and quickly determine if your PDF documents meet all the applicable Section 508 requirements. Furthermore, CommonLook helps correct the most common accessibility problems, including the proper tagging of images, tables, forms and other non-textual objects. A compliance report makes it possible, for PDF authors, to get detailed information on the accessibility problems so they can be corrected.
Features and Benefits
- Increases the quality of accessible PDF documents;
- Reduces the time required to remediate PDF documents for Section 508 compliance;
- Applies all Section 508 Standards that are applicable to PDF, and identifies all instances of document non-compliance, providing a comprehensive and easy-to-use accessibility testing solution;
- Automates the complete testing of individual standards, thereby increasing productivity, and providing a time-and-money saving solution;
- Provides detailed and summary test results information at the page and document levels; and
- Rapid return on investment. CommonLook typically pays for itself in less than 2 weeks of use.
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Supported Platforms
Windows Vista or XP and Adobe® Acrobat® Standard or Professional 6.0 or later. Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 or later is required.