Adobe – Creating accessible PDFs

Adobe – Creating accessible PDFs


Problem

A developer or document author are seeking information about available resources for creating accessible PDF documents for use with Screen Readers and other AT software eg. JAWS/ZoomText/Fusion etc.

 

Resolution

Adobe produce online documentation to guide any authors in the accepted practices of creating an accessible PDF document.  Please click the link below for further information.

  1. Creating Accessible PDFs

Information for end users

End users may be interested in information here to work around possible accessibility issues: 
  1. Checking accessibility of PDF documents


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