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    Tag: scan and ocr

    The PREP tool and scanned documents

    Scanned PDF vs. Screen Reader: Before and After the PREP Tool

    Today’s blog post explores how the PREP Tool by Continual Engine can speed up document remediation and how a screen reader handles the same PDF…

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    Shawn September 21, 2026
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    How to use the Guided Actions tool in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

    How to Use the Guided Actions Tool in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

    Today’s post is a step-by-step guide to the Make Accessible Guided Actions tool in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. This feature provides a structured way to…

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    Shawn March 9, 2026
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    How to handle difficult scans with ABBYY FineReader OCR

    How to Fix Poorly Scanned PDFs Using ABBYY FineReader OCR Editor

    Today’s post walks through how to zone complex page layouts, correct reading orders, fine-tune OCR results, and export a clean, accessible final PDF using the…

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    Shawn July 25, 2025
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    How to use ChatGPT to OCR handwriting

    How to Use ChatGPT to OCR Handwriting

    Today’s post shows how to use ChatGPT to perform OCR (Optical Character Recognition) on handwritten notes quickly and accurately. Converting handwritten text into a digital…

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    Shawn May 28, 2025
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    Accommodations for Students

    The Alt Media Files | Accommodations for Students | Episode 3

    Ensuring accessibility in education creates inclusive learning environments. Many textbooks exist only as scanned or image-based PDFs, making them difficult to access for screen readers…

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    Shawn April 21, 2025
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    How to make a scanned PDF accessible in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

    How to Make a Scanned PDF Accessible Using Adobe Acrobat

    Scanned PDF documents, often created from printed books or paper materials, are not inherently accessible. These image-based files lack embedded text and structure, making them…

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    Shawn April 7, 2025
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    How to OCR Image-based PDFS using Abbyy Finereader

    How to OCR Image-Based PDFs Using Abbyy FineReader

    Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is a critical tool for converting image-based PDFs into accessible and searchable documents. By using Abbyy FineReader Professional, it becomes possible…

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    Shawn November 11, 2024
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    How to use the Scan & OCR feature of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

    How to use the scan and ocr feature in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

    In today’s post, we’re learning how to use the scan and OCR feature of the new version of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. This feature allows…

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    Shawn April 17, 2024
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    How to OCR Large PDFs with Abbyy FineReader for Accessibility

    If you’ve ever faced the challenge of converting a large batch of PDF files into editable text, you know how daunting this task can be.…

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    Shawn October 2, 2023
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    Mastering OCR Editing with ABBYY FineReader PDF 16: An In-depth Tutorial

    In today’s digital age, managing and editing PDF documents effectively is a skill that can significantly enhance your productivity. The ABBYY FineReader PDF 16, with…

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    Shawn June 30, 2023
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    Accessible PDF Forms Fundamentals

    Workshop | November 3 | 9 AM PT  

    This session explores the essential elements of accessible forms, from the first field and its instructions through validation and error correction.

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    PDF Form Accessibility Applied

    Workshop | November 5 | 1 PM PT  

    In this hands-on session, you will configure form fields, establish logical navigation, address common accessibility issues, and test your work using a repeatable validation process.

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    PDF Accessibility Fundamentals

    Workshop | December 1 | 9 AM PT  

    This session explores PDF structure, tags, common accessibility failures, and how to determine whether a PDF can be successfully remediated.

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    PDF Accessibility Applied

    Workshop | December 3 | 1 PM PT  

    This advanced session explores challenging document structures and helps you make informed decisions about whether to remediate, recreate, or refer a PDF to an accessibility vendor.

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    Accessible PDF Forms Fundamentals

    Workshop | December 8 | 9 AM PT  

    This session explores the essential elements of accessible forms, from the first field and its instructions through validation and error correction.

    PDF Form Fundamentals Training

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    PDF Form Accessibility Applied

    Workshop | December 17 | 1 PM PT  

    In this hands-on session, you will configure form fields, establish logical navigation, address common accessibility issues, and test your work using a repeatable validation process.

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