Each item is preceded by an icon indicating that the item either passes, fails, or requires manual inspection. The report lists items in various categories such as Document, Page Content, etc. Select Tools > Accessibility > “Full Check” then read the report and follow the prompts. How to test: Run the accessibility checker that is built in to Acrobat Pro. Add tags by selecting View > Tools > Accessibility > “Add Tags To Document.” Step 3. Check for any lingering errors. Tags provide the structure on which accessibility is built. In the bottom left corner of the Document Properties dialog, see the “Tagged PDF” field. How to test: Go to File Properties (Ctrl+D in Windows, Command+D in Mac). Covert to text using View > Tools > “Recognize Text.” Step 2.

If No, this is an image file and is not accessible.

How to test: Try selecting text using a mouse, or select all text using Edit > “Select All” from the Acrobat menu. Save often! (Saving multiple versions is recommended.) Step 1. NOTE: Modifying PDFs can have unpredictable results. WebAIM’s tutorial on PDF Accessibility is an excellent accompaniment to the current checklist. The checklist specifically applies to Acrobat Pro DC. To complete each of the items in this checklist, you will need Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. Checking PDF accessibility yourselfĬonsult the following checklist to review a PDF for accessibility. However, if the original source document is not available, accessibility features can be added to the PDF using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. When the document is exported to PDF the accessibility features will be passed to the PDF. This way, if the document is edited later, the document’s accessibility features will still be intact. If possible, it is always best to start with an accessible source document (e.g., in Microsoft Word) and export it to an accessible PDF.

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