Overview
Adobe Acrobat Pro allows users to make PDFs that meet various accessibility standards using multiple tools. These tools include:
- Automatically tag PDF: Adds accessibility tags to the document
- Check for accessibility: Verifies the document meets accessibility standards
- Reading options: Set the reading instructions for screen readers
- Fix Reading Order: Examines the structure, reading order, and contents of the PDF
- Save as accessible text: It allows the user to read the saved text file in a word-processing application. It also enables you to emulate the end-user experience of readers who use a Braille printer to read the document.
Automatically tag PDF
The feature provides information for screen readers, such as:
- Identifying heading levels and tables
- Detecting lists and nested lists
- Establishing reading order for multicolumn layouts.
- Open the PDF, select All tools ->View more -> Prepare for accessibility.
- Select Automatically tag PDF
Check for Accessibility
This tool allows users to address accessibility issues, such as a missing document description or title. It looks for common elements that need further action, such as scanned text, form fields, tables, and images.
- Open the PDF, select All tools ->View more -> Prepare for accessibility.
- Select Check for accessibility.
- Select the options as required and then select Start Checking.
- Once the check is complete, it will display a panel on the right that lists the accessibility issues. Select each issue type drop-down to view the details and make fixes, as suggested.
- Passed: The item is accessible.
- Skipped By User: Rule was not checked because it wasn't selected in the Accessibility Checker Options dialog box.
- Needs Manual Check: The Full Check/Accessibility Check feature couldn't check the item automatically.
- Failed: The item did not pass the accessibility check.