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The PDF accessibility checker (PAC 2) is the first tool that builds on the Matterhorn Protocol Berlin, August 8, 2013. The PDF Association today announced the release of the Matterhorn Protocol version 1.0. Thus, the practical implementation of the PDF/UA standards (ISO 14289) for creation and use of accessible PDF documents is being driven significantly. The PDF technology is an extensive and complex architecture for the representation of various documents. Without limiting this diversity, PDF/UA determines how the unrestricted accessibility can be ensured of content in PDF files for people with disabilities. Reading order font using the PDF/UA standard defines requirements, barriers when accessing page contents, form fields, annotations, metadata and other elements of the PDF files to exclude. Thus, users who use special tools such as screen readers, special mouse or voice output and input, with electronic content in PDF documents can interact.

The Matterhorn Protocol was developed to promote the introduction of PDF/UA in practice. It consists of 31 test sections, which are composed of 136 individual, precisely defined error conditions. This facilitates software vendors developing programs for the creation and review PDF/UA-compliant PDF files and forms. “” Each Matterhorn test section forms a special range of compliance requirements, such as such as setting the text language “or metadata”. Each error condition each define a specific test document, page, object or JavScript level. A part of the error conditions can be tested programmatically by a software, whereas a number of other error conditions must be checked interactively. “A typical example of an condition of error in which human support is required, headings are not marked”. If an error condition such as alternate text for an image is missing”exists, can are determined automatically by a program.

“The Swiss Foundation, available for free PDF accessibility checker (PAC 2) access for all” is the first tool that is based on the Protocol of the Matterhorn. It allows PDF files to PDF/UA conformance testing users. It was implemented by the xyMedia GmbH, which is a member of the PDF/UA competence center and actively participated in the drafting of the Matterhorn Protocol. While the Technical Conference North America held in Seattle, United States, 2013 PDF Association on 14 and 15 August 2013 the Matterhorn Protocol is introduced the professional public. More information: matterhorn Protocol on the Association of the PDF the PDF Association aims to promote PDF applications for digital documents that are based on open standards. To the International Association committed worldwide to an active knowledge transfer and the exchange of know-how and experience for all stakeholders. There are currently over 100 companies and numerous experts from more than 20 countries member of the Association of the PDF. PDF Association the Board of Directors is composed of executives of the Actino software company, Adobe Systems Inc., callas software GmbH, intarsys consulting GmbH, LurTech Europe GmbH together. The CEO is Olaf Drummer, Managing Director of callas software GmbH. Duff Johnson, project manager ISO 32000, PDF standard, is Deputy Chairman. Editorial Contacts: PDF Association Thomas cell man new Kant str. 14 D-14057 Berlin phone: + 49 30 394050-0 fax: + 49 30 394050-99 PR agency good news!