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PDF files to read back to you

2007-05-02 18:00:17

nzcrazy

Registered: May 2 2007

Posts: 4

Hi all
Is there any way that when a PDF file opens it can be set to read back to you?
I know you can press ctrl+shift+v and that will read it back to you, but for some of our disabled users this is to much for them, and it would be far better is this would happen automatically.

I am using Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Pro version to create PDF files

any help appreciated

Mike

2008-04-10 10:25:39

lkassuba

Registered: Jun 28 2007

Posts: 3636

You can set this up via the following menu:
View --> Read Out Loud --> Activate Read Out Loud

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2008-04-22 06:25:12

DuffJohnson

Registered: May 30 2006

Posts: 96

1) Read Out Loud is NOT a screen-reader, and will not announce tags such as headings, nor will it speak structures such as tables and lists.

2) You could automatically start Read Out Loud, but it will require some knowledge of Acrobat JavaScript AND you'll also need to install application-level JavaScript on the user's systems. See the Acrobat JavaScript api reference for more information.

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2008-04-22 11:59:05

lkassuba

Registered: Jun 28 2007

Posts: 3636

Thom Parker has another suggestion for doing this in his post at:
http://www.acrobatusers.com/forums/aucbb/viewtopic.php?id=558

Lori Kassuba is an AUC Expert and Community Manager for AcrobatUsers.com.