Accessibility - Alternate descriptions for Links - NVDA Screen Reader

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June 29, 2023
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After updating Acrobat version, the tagging option for the "Alternate text" has been separated as "Alternate Text for Images" and "Alternate descriptions for Links". The NVDA screen reader read the image alternate text but it doesn't read the links text. Is there any option to resolve the issue.

*In previous version we have to add the alternate text for link in pdf again even though we have added the same in InDesign. Now the updated version captured the text from InDesign, but it doesn't read in Screen reader.

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AITester1

Known Participant

I have another Accessibility Bug with Adobe Acrobat Pro Version 23.003.20244 (latest as of 7/25/2023).

In the tags tree when you select two tags at one time that are not the same tag. (For example, selecting a <P> and a <H3>.)

When trying to access the properties for the tags selected there is an Acrobat pop-up Error "The type must contain text and be less than 128 characters long. Please enter a valid type or cancel."

I have confirmed that if you select the tags individually this error does not pop-up when accessing the properties.

I have confirmed that if you select multiple of the same tag (Ex. Selected 4 <P>) this error does not pop-up when accessing the properties.

I have confirmed these results are on multiple computers using the same updated version.

I'm assuming others are experiencing this?

I'm assuming it's a bug in the latest version. Previously you could select any number of tags with varying tag types and edit the properties of all of the selected tags.

Any ideas?

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DanielleB_A11y

Participant

Hello AITester1,

I am able to recreate the issue that you described. I am not having the same error when selecting multiple tags in my regular workflow, but sometimes if I mis-select items I can receive this error.

Here is a screenshot of what occurs right before receiving the same error saying "The type must contain text and be less than 128 characters long. Please enter a valid type or cancel".

Image alt-text (in case the "caption" option is not the right place to post this): Screenshot: Acrobat Pro Accessibility Tags Panel and Object Properties box. In the tags tree a P tag and an H1 tag are both selected. In the Object Properties Tag options the first line "Type" is blank.

If I delete the tag content in the "Type" option and then tab out while it is blank, then the error occurs. However, I can continue to use the "Type" option to select or enter the desired tag.

I hope this information is helpful for resolving your experience.

Meenakshi Negi

Adobe Employee

Hi AnanthanSampathkumar and DanielleB_A11y,

Sorry about the delay in response.

The team is aware of the issue and investigating it further.

We will update you once we have more information from the team.

We appreciate your patience so far.

Thanks,

Meenakshi

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AITester1

Known Participant

Hello Meenakshi,

I am also experiencing issues with the "Alternate descriptions for Links" not working correctly with the Jaws Screen reader even with the latest update for Acrobat Pro. We cannot use the new "Alternate descriptions for Links" box as it does nothing for the end user.

Bevi Chagnon - PubCom.com

Legend

Accessibility isn't just for those using JAWS screen reader. It's for everyone who uses a technology to read and operate a PDF file.

So go ahead an use the Alt Text for links because other assistive technologies can access it, even if JAWS can't.

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