Over 1 billion people worldwide have some form of disability. Making your PDFs accessible isn't just ethical — it's increasingly required by law.
What Makes a PDF Accessible?
Tagged structure (headings, paragraphs, lists marked properly), alt text on images, reading order defined, proper language set, and bookmarks for navigation. Without tags, a screen reader sees a PDF as random text blocks.
Quick Fixes
1. Use headings (H1, H2, H3) — not just bold text that looks like headings. 2. Add alt text to every image. 3. Don't use color alone to convey information. 4. Ensure sufficient color contrast. 5. Make links descriptive ('Read the report' not 'Click here').
Our Chat with PDF tool can help you audit document content, while PDF to Text lets you verify what a screen reader would actually read.