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Area of Science:

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Assistive Technology
  • Document Engineering

Background:

  • PDF forms are widely used across various sectors but present significant accessibility challenges for visually impaired users.
  • Screen readers, essential assistive technology, struggle with non-interactive or poorly labeled PDF form fields, hindering information submission.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a novel solution for enhancing the accessibility of PDF forms for individuals with visual impairments.
  • To create a user-friendly interface that overcomes the limitations of traditional PDF form interaction with screen readers.

Main Methods:

  • A high-fidelity transformation process was employed to create a web form layer over existing PDF forms, preserving spatial relationships.
  • An optimization algorithm was developed to dynamically adjust PDF form field dimensions for accommodating diverse data lengths.
  • Blind users interacted with the web form layer, with data seamlessly transferred to the underlying PDF form.

Main Results:

  • A user study with fourteen visually impaired participants demonstrated improved form field completion rates compared to existing methods.
  • Participants reported a superior user experience with the proposed web form interface over the status quo.
  • The system successfully prevented truncation of form field values and ensured document readability.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed web form layer significantly enhances the accessibility of PDF forms for visually impaired users.
  • This approach offers a practical and effective solution for improving digital form interaction and inclusivity.
  • Leveraging web browsing familiarity provides a viable pathway to overcome PDF accessibility barriers.