PDF Accessibility

PDF accessibility is vast and complicated if you do not know where to begin. This page explores real workflows and serves as a resource for specific PDF troubleshooting. We cover several important topics, including PDF/UA , WCAG, Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, Foxit PDF Editor, and the PAC tool.

We also have a video series that showcases real-life PDF remediation: How to make PDFs Accessible, which is also linked below.

PDF UA

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ADA Title II 2024 Rule: PDF Accessibility Requirements for U.S. Government Websites

In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) finalized a landmark rule under Title II of the…

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PDF Decision Tree for Title II ADA Update (April 2026)

Starting in April 2026, the United States Department of Justice’s Final Rule under ADA Title II will…

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How to Use Grackle Go PDF Accessibility Checker

Ensuring PDFs meet accessibility standards is crucial for inclusivity, especially for individuals…

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WCAG

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How DocAccess by Streamline Makes Documents Accessible

Creating accessible PDFs is one of the most time-consuming and difficult tasks many organizations…

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What in the VPAT is This? A Wake-Up Call for Accessibility in 2025

In the digital age, accessibility must serve as a foundational principle in product development…

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Understanding PDF Tag Types in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Today’s post is a comprehensive overview of the different types of PDF tags, how they…

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How to Make PDFs Accessible (College Series)

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How to Make PDFs Accessible | Episode 22: Evergreen College

Welcome to Episode 22 of our Making College PDFs Accessible series! In today’s episode…

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How to Make PDFs Accessible | Episode 21: Cabrillo College

Welcome to Episode 21 of our Making College PDFs Accessible series! In today’s case study, we’ll…

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How to Make PDFs Accessible | Episode 20: San Jose City College

Digital accessibility plays a vital role in creating inclusive educational environments. Episode 20…

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Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

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How to Make Complex Tables Accessible in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

This post will go over how to tag complex tables in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. There is a dedicated…

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4 Ways to Tag a PDF Using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Today’s post explains four different methods to tag content within a PDF using Adobe Acrobat…

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How to Manually Tag a Table of Contents in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

In today’s tutorial, we’ll dive into the step-by-step process of manually tagging a…

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Foxit PDF Editor

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How to Use the AI Assistant in Foxit PDF Editor

The AI assistant integrated into the Foxit PDF Editor provides a range of functionalities designed…

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How to Set the Reading Order of a PDF Using Foxit PDF Editor

Today’s post shows how to set the PDF reading order in Foxit PDF Editor. By effectively…

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How to Resize a PDF Page With Foxit PDF Editor

In today’s post, we’re going to resize a PDF page with Foxit PDF Editor, a…

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The PAC Tool

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How to Fix the Standard Structure Type is Remapped to Span Error | PAC 2024

In today’s post, we will be examining the PAC 2024 error “Standard Structure Type is…

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Font Not Embedded Error in PAC 2021 Checker | PDF UA & WCAG Compliance

In the world of digital accessibility, ensuring that PDF documents meet the PDF/UA & WCAG…

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How to Fix the Invalid CID To GID Map Entry in Type 2 CID Fonts | PAC 2024

Digital document accessibility is more critical than ever, especially for ensuring PDFs meet…

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