Abbreviations and Numbers that Begin with 0

Problem:

• Some Abbreviations are read as real words. Example: ACT and SAT.
• Any number that begins with zero (0). Sometimes the zero gets ignored by the Screen Reader. Example: NSU's Financial Title IV code is 003161 and the Screen Reader reads it to be 3,161.

Solution:
Place a tag within the parent tag that has the problem child.

1. In the Tag Panel, select the tag with the Abbreviation or Number in it.
2. Go to Option>New Tag. From the dropdown menu select 'Span'.
3. Select the new Span tag.
4. Using the TouchUp Reading Tool highlight the Abbreviation or Number in the document.
5. Then go back to the Tag Panel and click on Option>Create Tag from Selection...
6. With problem Abbreviation or Number in the span tag, click on Option>Properties...
7. In the 'Actual Text' section type the Abbreviation or Number with one space in between each letter. Example: ACT is A C T, 003161 is 0 0 3 1 6 1. This cause the Screen Reader to say each letter or number.