Re: How do I generate tagged PDFs with asciidoctor-pdf that can pass the accessibility test?
Posted by
David Jencks on
URL: https://discuss.asciidoctor.org/How-do-I-generate-tagged-PDFs-with-asciidoctor-pdf-that-can-pass-the-accessibility-test-tp7583p7586.html
asciidoctor-pdf.js loads generated html into chromium headless browser, uses paged.js to paginate and otherwise format suitably for printing, and then uses chromium “print to pdf” to generate the pdfs.
I see two ways this might support accessibility:
- perhaps chromium ‘print to pdf” already does
- It’s possible to manipulate the generated pdf to add things like the pdf outline.
Do you have any handy references for this accessibility stuff?
thanks
david jencks
On Feb 6, 2020, at 11:45 AM, tcowan [via Asciidoctor :: Discussion] <
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Dan,
Thank you for an amazingly fast and complete response.
I am unfamiliar with asciidoctor-pdf.js, but it sounds like a new asciidoctor-pdf that uses different (perhaps more capable) technology to create PDF files. Please confirm?
Meanwhile, I posted a question on the Prawn discussion group to see if there were any near-term plans to add tagging to PDFs. I suspect that even if they added that feature tomorrow, it would take some time for asciidoctor to implement and test the feature.
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My $0.02 is that accessibility is a big topic in academia, and asciidoctor is a powerful tool for academia. Please consider prioritizing accessibility going forward.
...ted