PDF (Adobe Acrobat) Accessibilty

Making PDFs Accessible

PDF files can be created in an assortment of programs, with varied results. Adobe Acrobat is a valuable tool to ensure your PDF documents are accessible to everyone, regardless of how they were created.

Adobe Acrobat Resources

• Adobe Acrobat XI Accessibility Cheatsheet Links to an external site. - National Center on Disability and Access to Education (NCDAE)

Best Practices for PDF Accessibility

• Ensure your PDF has proper headings structure
• Add alternative text to all images
• Use proper table markup for data tables
• Ensure proper reading order for screen readers
• Include document title and language settings