{"id":106855,"date":"2024-10-31T11:19:30","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T15:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/wpnavigator\/?p=106855"},"modified":"2024-10-31T11:32:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T15:32:53","slug":"an-uncommon-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/wpnavigator\/an-uncommon-look\/","title":{"rendered":"An Uncommon Look"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You may have noticed a new, modern look if you are using Acrobat Pro. While it is a nice upgrade, it introduces a few problems. First, everything is on the opposite side of where it was, so that can be a little disconcerting, and then when you try to use CommonLook to validate your PDFs for accessibility, it fails to load correctly. Fortunately, the fix is easy: simply revert to the legacy look and feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changing to the old layout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to switch back to the old layout, go to the <strong>Menu<\/strong> in the top left, open it, and then go down to &#8220;<strong>Disable new Acrobat<\/strong>.&#8221; When you click the option, Acrobat will alert you that it needs to restart. Choose <strong>Restart<\/strong>, and the application will close and reopen in the legacy view. The layout will seem familiar, and CommonLook will work correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video content--feature-max\"><video height=\"1078\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1824 \/ 1078;\" width=\"1824\" controls src=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/wpnavigator\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/10\/2024-10-31_11-08-26.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Switching to the legacy view. No sound.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is CommonLook?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CommonLook is a third-party add-on that allows you to test your document for accessibility correctly. While Adobe features a built-in scanner, it doesn\u2019t do a sufficient job to guarantee that your document will be accessible to those using assistive technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab293b599c97&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab293b599c97\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" height=\"1322\" width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/wpnavigator\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/10\/commonlook-screen.jpg?w=2000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/wpnavigator\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/10\/commonlook-screen.jpg 2344w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/wpnavigator\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/10\/commonlook-screen.jpg?resize=300,198 300w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/wpnavigator\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/10\/commonlook-screen.jpg?resize=600,397 600w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/wpnavigator\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/10\/commonlook-screen.jpg?resize=768,508 768w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/wpnavigator\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/10\/commonlook-screen.jpg?resize=2000,1322 2000w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/wpnavigator\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/10\/commonlook-screen.jpg?resize=1536,1015 1536w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/wpnavigator\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/10\/commonlook-screen.jpg?resize=2048,1353 2048w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/wpnavigator\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/10\/commonlook-screen.jpg?resize=1200,793 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot of the CommonLook user interface.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It is your responsibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are creating documents that will be converted to PDF for others to use, it is your responsibility to ensure that they meet the accessibility requirement outlined in r Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Plain Writing Act of 2010. All documents electronic documents regardless of format, must be accessible regardless of where they are located (internet, intranet, SharePoint, or email). When it comes to PDFs, the only way to truly validate that all the requirements have been met is to use CommonLook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get CommonLook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have Acrobat Pro (not Reader) and need CommonLook installed on your computer, submit a ticket in yourIT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Submit a request<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable the <strong>Technical Catalog<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>508 Accessibility<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>508 Accessibility Test Tools<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, in the description, request to have CommonLook installed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab293b59a2ed&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab293b59a2ed\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1349\" height=\"669\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/wpnavigator\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/10\/yourit-screen.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/wpnavigator\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/10\/yourit-screen.jpg 1349w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/wpnavigator\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/10\/yourit-screen.jpg?resize=300,149 300w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/wpnavigator\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/10\/yourit-screen.jpg?resize=600,298 600w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/wpnavigator\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/10\/yourit-screen.jpg?resize=768,381 768w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/wpnavigator\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/10\/yourit-screen.jpg?resize=1200,595 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1349px) 100vw, 1349px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot of the yourIT interface for requesting new tools.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions about using CommonLook or general accessibility questions, please contact the VA Section 508 Office at Section508@va.gov or visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/dvagov.sharepoint.com\/sites\/vasection508\/\" rel=\"noopener\">SharePoint website<\/a> (VA staff only).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adobe Acrobat introduces a new look that &#8220;breaks&#8221; 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