Adobe Reader 9 and a Guide for Screen Reader Users
Adobe Reader 9 is out and I wanted to point out where to download Reader and to mention that there is a new document available to help screen reader users understand how to access PDF.
The Guide was created in conjunction with AFB Consulting (the consulting arm of the American Foundation for the Blind) and provides information for users of two tools (JAWS and Window-Eyes) to help understand what is possible and expected when interacting with different types of PDF documents that are commonly found online. The types are PDF documents that are:
- tagged correctly for accessibility
- untagged, with no author attention to accessibility
- scanned documents
- interactive forms
Helping users understand the differences between these documents and how their assistive technologies can be best used is an important step toward efficient user of PDF files by screen reader users. We hope that this guide is useful, and are interested in any comments.
The guide is presently available as a PDF file, but will also be available as a series of HTML pages soon.
The guide and reader 9 can both be accessed from the Reader 9 accessibility page, at http://www.adobe.com/accessibility/products/reader/.
Comments
I Need to read the user guide to understand how it can work for me.
Posted by: J.J. | July 19, 2008 9:05 AM
Incompatibility using Adobe Version 9 witn PDF Converter 4. Adobe Reader works fine after PDF Converter 4 was uninstalled!
Posted by: Bob Meinerding | August 6, 2008 10:05 AM
I am a blind person and I use JAWS with Adobe Reader. I am unable to find how to use digitally signed pdf files with Adobe Reader 8 or 9. Digitally signed files only work in Adobe® Digital Editions, which is not accessible. The another suggested way is to use Adobe Reader 7, but I am using vista and vista does not recommend installing Adobe Reader 7. Even if I ignore vista advice, some of my files are not working on Adobe Reader 7, which means I need to install / uninstall Adobe Reader 7 or 9 for each type of file.
Posted by: Dinesh Kaushal | January 25, 2009 5:08 AM
I can not change the voices of the readout loud. I have only one installed Anna, Using version 9 with Vista any solution
Posted by: bishoy | February 5, 2009 4:17 PM
Bishoy,
Vista only gives you Anna, but if you bought additional voices you'd be able to use them in Reader.
Posted by: Andrew Kirkpatrick | February 5, 2009 5:05 PM
can someone please tell me how to accept the license agreement. There is no accept button on the page , the page is too bi, I cannot make the page shrink, and I must restart to go on. It is crazy and I can't fugure it out. Help
Posted by: phil lamebull | February 11, 2009 3:56 PM
I downloaded 9.1 and when I tried to use it a license agreement appeared. It would not let me use 9.1 until I pushed the accept button but no such button appears. How do I fix the problem. I saw above that another person has the same problem but no response or advice was given.
Posted by: Ashley | March 11, 2009 10:20 AM
my adobe rader 9.0 dose not work it keep giving me an error msg. i want to uninstall the pc dose not let it gives me error #1606
Posted by: ray | April 28, 2009 2:58 AM
I'm experiencing the same problem of no accept button to push which has been going on for the past two months. Seems like you could have corrected this by now.
Posted by: john c.jackson | May 1, 2009 5:35 PM
My new Dell laptop came preloaded with Adobe Reader 9. When I try to use it, I am presented with a license agreement to accept, but NO ACCEPT BUTTON. Others seem to have the same issue. HELP.
Thanks.
Posted by: Bill Laffin | May 3, 2009 2:24 PM
I have "Adobe 8.1 has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available." Then I am led to an update is available-Download the latest version of Adobe Reader 9.1, which I try to download and then I get a message-error 1606 could not access local network %APPDATA%-can anyone direct me to solving this puzzle?
Posted by: Lisa | May 7, 2009 9:41 PM
my adobe reader does not allow me to accept the agreement what isthe problem
Posted by: leslie | May 29, 2009 4:06 AM
I CANNT GET THE ACCEPT BUTTON EITHER WHAT CAN I DO? HELP
Posted by: jean vecchi | June 13, 2009 1:03 PM
I'm making some accessible PDFs for a government website, and one of the pdfs has several tables in it. The original documents are in InDesign. I have the structure set up, and tagged in InDesign, and it exports just fine. The screen reader has no problem reading it, however, it always reads the table across, row by row. Some of these tables are meant to be read down in columns. I can't figure out how to make it read tables in a different order. Any help?
Posted by: Matt | June 17, 2009 4:40 PM
Matt,
Screen readers will read the table in the tagging order, and unless your table is rotate 90 degrees, that will mean left to right across the first row and then the second and so on. Screen reader users can read in the order that they want with table reading keys, so users can read down a column if that is what makes sense for the data, and they choose to do that. Your job is to provide the right structure, and it sounds like you've done that.
Posted by: Andrew Kirkpatrick | June 19, 2009 12:55 PM
can't get "accept" button either - and want to use firefox, not explorer - help
Posted by: rae lindsay | July 8, 2009 1:08 PM
Where's the "accept button"??????
Posted by: Steve | July 11, 2009 1:14 PM
my mother installed adobe 9.1 and there is no agreement button for the liscensing... I have looked all over the document and have even edited the monitor to view all of the document.. a little help??
Posted by: christian schultz | July 12, 2009 12:24 PM
Put the stupid Accept button ON TOP. No one gives a tinker's hoot in the firt place what the agreement states. Be easy, be smart.
Posted by: Valdez | July 16, 2009 9:13 PM
I can not locate the accept button on the license aggrement. As a result my computer has been rendered inoperable
Posted by: larry williams | July 17, 2009 11:43 PM
Hi I have an acer computer and it is really small and everytime i try to dowmnload a document the adobe license agreement pops up and it says press the accept button but i go all the way down to the bottom and there is nothing to push i try to minimize it and everything and it wont even minimize. Could you please help
Posted by: Arnasia H | August 17, 2009 10:59 PM
no accept button on agreement. How do I accept?
Posted by: tony rogers | August 19, 2009 4:47 PM
please tell me where to go for the I accept button.
Posted by: susan | August 30, 2009 11:38 PM
Please help!
I cannot find the "accept button" either. for reader 9.0 or 9.1
Al
Posted by: Al | August 31, 2009 12:36 PM
I was very impressed with the access guide for Adobe reader 9. I feel I finally have good access to most of the PDF files I encounter.
I do have a big concern however. Adobe seems to completely ignore the problem with Digital Editions being inaccessible. I work for a college where more and more textbooks students can borrow or purchase are only available through that venue. And of course many libraries offer PDF files through Digital Editions.
Previously, the workaround was to use Adobe Reader 7. I kept that running on my laptop but compared to Reader 9.1 with all updates applied, Reader 7 is a poor substitute. It's always a bad idea to run out-of-date software, anyway, and users have to be savvy enough to ignore Adobe's constant prompting to update.
Even worse, most e-publishers and libraries now won't accept connections from Reader 7. So Digital Editions is the only application that can download the book for a user who rents or purchases it.
I have told everyone I know online and off to boycott Digital Editions and complain until this is fixed.
Again I applaud all the work that's gone in to making 9 so usable and also well-documented. Now it's time to do the same for Digital Editions, please!
Posted by: Deborah Armstrong | September 14, 2009 12:06 PM
Exact same as Lisa above:
I have "Adobe 8.1 has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available." Then I am led to an update is available-Download the latest version of Adobe Reader 9.1, which I try to download and then I get a message-error 1606 could not access local network %APPDATA%-can anyone direct me to solving this puzzle?
Posted by: TG | September 15, 2009 9:11 AM
Perhaps it is at the bottom of the "EULA"... scroll to the bottom of the agreement, and see if it is there.
Posted by: Kevin | September 21, 2009 2:08 PM
When i down load Adobe 9.1, it only installs Anna, is there a way to get other voices for the adobe reader?
Posted by: Brittney | September 21, 2009 6:09 PM
I finally found a way to be able to accept the License Agreement, simply press Alt Ctrl left or right, this will turn your whole view sideways and you'll be able to accept
ps. notice that it says quit and save and the accept button could be too far away to see what is written in it
Posted by: Kerlandy Rijo | September 28, 2009 7:32 AM
i cant install adobe reader .error 1606
i have vista 32 bit
Posted by: sorin | September 30, 2009 10:20 AM
i cant install adobe reader .error 1606
i have vista 32 bit
Posted by: sorin | September 30, 2009 10:22 AM
I have downloaded adobe reader 9.2. Can NOT use it until click accept button. THERE IS NO ACCEPT BUTTON. Please contact me - I nee help. Thank you.
Posted by: Zack Gardlund | October 14, 2009 3:07 PM
I keep getting the error 1606 on Adobe. I am unable to uninstall adobe and reinstall it. Can someone help me please?
Posted by: Julie Golden | October 16, 2009 3:47 PM
I have been SOOOO frustrated with my new gateway laptop,because like many others apparently, I cannot scroll far enough to click accept button. Adobe is doing NOTHING about it! I will try your solution of Alt,CTRL sideways! God I hope it works! Thanks-Chris
Posted by: Chris | November 15, 2009 2:08 PM