PDF Accessibility Blog

An overview of what affects PDF accessibility remediation costs, typical pricing factors, and how to get an accurate estimate.

WCAG defines accessibility outcomes, but PDFs require additional rules. This article explains the difference between WCAG and PDF accessibility.

Many organizations are required to provide accessible PDFs. This article explains who accessibility applies to and why it matters.

Many PDFs fail accessibility due to common structural issues. This article explains the most frequent PDF accessibility problems and why they occur.

PDF accessibility compliance requires more than automated checks. Learn how PDFs are evaluated and what compliance means in practice.

Choosing the wrong PDF accessibility checker can leave documents non-compliant. Here’s how to evaluate tools—and why manual testing still matters.

Adobe PDFMaker helps create tagged PDFs from Word, but it does not guarantee accessibility. Learn what PDFMaker does well and where documents still fail.

Section 508 requires accessible digital documents for U.S. federal agencies and contractors. This article explains what Section 508 compliance means in practice.

Accessible Word checklists can create a false sense of compliance. This article explains why accessibility fails in Word and why PDFs are more reliable.

Adobe PDFMaker can convert PowerPoint files into tagged PDFs, but accessibility issues are common. Learn what PDFMaker handles and what must be verified.

The ADA applies to digital documents, including PDFs. This article explains what ADA compliance means and how accessibility requirements are assessed.

Most organizations assume their PDFs are accessible. This article explains how accessibility is actually evaluated and where assumptions break down.

AODA compliance requires accessible digital documents in Ontario. This article explains what the law requires and how document accessibility is evaluated.

PDF/UA is the ISO standard for accessible PDFs. This overview explains its requirements, how it supports WCAG, and when compliance is required.

Section 508 PDF reviews follow specific accessibility criteria. This article explains what is checked and why PDFs often fail Section 508 audits.

PDF metadata is essential for accessible documents. Learn which metadata fields matter, how they affect screen readers, and why missing metadata causes compliance failures.

Most images do not need alt text. This article explains when alt text is required in PDFs, when images should be decorative, and what WCAG says.

Accessible documents are created, not fixed at the end. This article explains why good structure during production leads to better accessibility outcomes.

PDF tags define the structure of accessible PDFs. This article explains what PDF tags are, how they work, and why untagged PDFs fail accessibility standards.

AODA compliance requires accessible digital documents. This article explains which file formats can meet AODA requirements and what accessibility depends on.