An annotation other than Link, Widget, or Popup and does not have a Contents key must have an alternative description
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Compliance Data & Impact
Disabilities Affected
- Blind
- Deafblind
- Mobility
Standard(s)
- PDF/UA
How to Fix the Problem
In Adobe Acrobat Pro:
- Right click on the Link tag and choose Properties.
- Within the Object Properties, under the Tag tab, choose Edit Tag.
- Navigate to the Object Dictionary within the Tag Element and click New Item.
- In the Key field, type “Contents”. In the Value field, type your alternate link description. In the Value Type field, select “String” from the drop-down menu.
Why it Matters
Providing an alternate description for annotations allows screen reader users the opportunity to hear additional information about the link destination.
Rule Description
Ensures annotations that do not have Contents key contain an alternate description
The Algorithm (in simple terms)
Add a link description within the Contents key.
Resources
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