Most USDA TARGET Center Alt Format Requests are guaranteed
within five business days. Many requests can be turned around
within one day.
For faster turnaround times:
- Be able to provide a text-only file
- Be sure to have access to the original document
- Keep page numbers and copies requested to a minimum
The following chart details turnaround
times for all Alt Format Requests. Turnaround times are guaranteed
unless otherwise noted and begin on the first business day
after TARGET receives a printed or digital copy of the document:
Alt Format |
# of Copies |
Size of Doc |
File type |
Turnaround |
Large Print |
Multiple |
20+ pgs |
Printed copy |
N/A* |
Large Print |
Multiple |
20+ pgs |
PDF or *.doc |
9 business days |
Large Print |
Multiple |
20+ pgs |
Text only |
3 business days |
Large Print |
Multiple |
1-20 pgs |
PDF or *.doc |
5 business days |
Large Print |
Multiple |
1-20 pgs |
Text only |
2 business days |
Large Print |
Single |
1-20 pgs |
Printed copy |
5 business days |
Large Print |
Single |
Any |
Text only |
1 business day |
Large Print |
Single |
Any |
PDF or *.doc |
3 business days |
Braille |
Multiple |
20+ pgs |
Any |
N/A* |
Braille |
Multiple |
1-20 pgs |
Printed copy |
N/A* |
Braille |
Multiple |
1-20 pgs |
PDF or *.doc |
5 business days |
Braille |
Multiple |
1-20 pgs |
Text only |
3 business days |
Braille |
Single |
1-20 pgs |
Printed copy |
5 business days |
Braille |
Single |
20+ pgs |
Text only |
1 business day |
Braille |
Single |
20+ pgs |
PDF or *.doc |
3 business days |
Accessible PDF |
Any |
1-20 pgs |
PDF or *.doc |
5 business days |
Accessible PDF |
Any |
Any |
Printed copy |
N/A* |
Accessible PDF |
Any |
20+ pgs |
PDF or *.doc |
N/A* |
Accessible PDF |
Any |
Any |
Text only |
1 business day |
Digital Audio |
Any |
1-10 pgs |
Any |
3 business days |
Digital Audio |
Any |
10-20 pgs |
Any |
5 business days |
Digital Audio |
Any |
20+ pgs |
Any |
N/A* |
*Alt format requests marked with N/A are evaluated on
a case-by-case basis by TARGET staff. If these requests
are beyond the capability of the TARGET Center or take
longer than the required turnaround time, TARGET will provide
the customer with a list of alt format resources.
Last Modified: 01/29/2009
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