IS to host fourth annual ‘Extreme Makeover: PDF Edition’

For many years, PDFs were considered the best document type for any and all purposes, but our understanding of technology and users has evolved. If not crafted with attention to accessibility, PDFs can be barriers for individuals with disabilities and can limit your audience. Revising or converting PDFs is an impactful way to make your websites or courses more accessible.

During November and early December, Wake Forest will be holding the fourth annual Extreme Makeover: PDF Edition. Sponsored by the WFU IS Technology Accessibility Team and the Accessible Content Working Group, this event aims to make websites and courses more inclusive by eliminating inaccessible portable document format (PDF) files.

Each week will have a dedicated theme, and participants will have the opportunity to take on tasks to reduce their inaccessible PDFs: assessing the PDFs available on their site or in their course, creating accessible digital documents and forms, and improving necessary PDFs by adding accessibility features or finding more accessible versions.

Join the Extreme Makeover PDF Edition now by completing this online registration form by November 6.

Questions? Contact Eudora Struble, director, technology accessibility ad 336-758-1960 or email strublej@wfu.edu

Other helpful links:

• Technology Accessibility at Wake website
• Accessibility Content Working Group