PDF output accessibility investigation

[carodew]

Issue Description

We need to review what would be needed to ensure that the PDF outputs are accessible to the greatest extent possible. This ticket is to investigate what kind of functionality we would need (Separate of what is currently possible).

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Tasks

• Investigate PDF accessibility
  • (potentially) Check with Julie Strothman and/or Martha Wilkes to get their thoughts
• Document needs vis a vis the PDF Outputs

Acceptance Criteria

• Documentation of accessibility requirements for PDF output based on Section 508 requirements

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How to configure this issue

• Attached to an Epic (what body of work is this a part of?)
• Labeled with Practice Area (engineer, data science, design, research , product)
• Labeled with Type (bug, request, discovery, documentation, etc.)

[carodew]

Resources

https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/creating-accessible-pdfs.html

1. Consider accessibility before you convert a document to PDF.
2. Add fillable form fields and descriptions, and set the tab order.
3. Add other accessibility features to the PDF.
4. Tag the PDF.
5. Evaluate the PDF and repair tagging problems.