Re: Accessible Documents - PDF vs. HTML

If you would like to learn HTML5 the W3C has some great courses on edx.org

HTML5 Part 1: HTML5 Coding Essentials and Best Practices
On Jun 15, 2016 5:36 AM, "Macintosh, Kristy (OMAFRA)" <
Kristy.Macintosh@ontario.ca> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am looking for some advice and information. We have eLearning course
> transcripts that we are working on making fully accessible (conform to WCAG
> 2.0 Level AA guidelines). The transcripts range in size from 30 -60 pages,
> have some graphics throughout, a lot of headings and lists, and multiple
> choice assessment items.
>
> Questions:
>
> 1.      What would be a better format for these transcripts? PDF or HTML
> and why?
>
> 2.      If HTML was the path we went - can we just save Word documents as
> HTML files or do we need to do HTML coding in an HTML template?
>
> a.      If saving to HTML in Word is a bad idea - why?
>
> Thanks,
> ~Kristy
> Kristy Macintosh
> Education Coordinator - Training, Education and Communications
> |Environmental Management Branch | Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food
> and Rural Affairs
> 1 Stone Rd West, 3rd Floor SW, Guelph, Ontario  N1G 4Y2
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>
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