RE: Converting html to pdf with java

Hello,

 

I am normally quiet on this list, however, I thought it best to comment on
this topic.

 

I believe it is not a good idea to convert from HTML or XHTML to PDF, even
if it might be classified as accessible PDF.  I cannot think of a situation
where I would prefer a PDF over HTML; I am blind using a screen reader.

 

Best

George

 

From: Tanguy.Loheac@sanofi.com [mailto:Tanguy.Loheac@sanofi.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 4:01 AM
To: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
Subject: TR: Converting html to pdf with java

 

Hello,

I don't know if this is the good place for such a question. But has anyone
had the chance to expirement a java library that would convert accessible
(x)html page to an accessible pdf document?

For instance, I've found this article :
http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/jw-04-2006/jw-0410-html.html

Unfortunately the input file taken as example is too poor in tags to have a
good feeling of the accessibility of the output.

Thanks in advance for your valuable advice.

Regards

Tanguy