About Adobe Acrobat Reader

Adobe Acrobat formatted files, commonly referred to as PDF (Portable Document Format), are used to share information with people using a wide variety of computer systems. Some of the documents on this web site are PDF files. In order for someone to view a PDF file, special software must be installed on their computer. The software is called Adobe Acrobat Reader and is available for free from the company who makes the software, Adobe Systems Inc. Specific instructions on how to download and install the software is located on Adobe's website.

Adobe also has a special text-only web page optimized for text-based browsers and screen readers. This page has links to the most current Adobe Acrobat Reader software as well as some of the older versions.