Is Large Print Inherently Accessible?
Large print—also known as large-font or large-type—refers to formatting a textual document whose font size is significantly bigger than the 12 points most commonly used in printed media…
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What are the Digital Accessibility Standards in California for Healthcare Providers?
California is committed to ensuring its citizens have access to accessible documents to comply with accessibility laws and meet the needs of people with disabilities. …
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Can Screen Readers Read PDFs?
Yes, screen readers can read PDFs if the PDF’s are accessible, meaning they can be accessed by everyone, including people with disabilities. PDF (Portable Document…
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What is Section 508 Compliance & Why Does it Matter for Accessibility?
The roots of Section 508 go back to 1973 – the establishment of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – which required unrestricted access to any programs and…
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What are the Differences and Similarities Between Structural and Accessibility Standards in Digital Documents?
Scope of this article: The Structural check tests against the PDF creation standard, ISO 32000. While ISO 32000 mentions accessibility functionality in PDF, it is…
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Why are All PDFs Not Accessible by Default, and Can Accessible PDFs be Edited, If Needed?
When working with motivated and capable accessibility professionals, one of the common questions we hear is, “why isn’t accessibility automatic when creating a PDF?” It…
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3 Quick and Easy Ways to Tell if a PDF is Accessible
If a PDF cannot be read and navigated by everyone, including people with vision impairments or other disabilities, then the PDF is not accessible. A…
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How Does Accessibility Work in PDFs?
PDF accessibility is a component of the overall document accessibility of a website or other digital assets. We know that buildings, sidewalks, transportation and public…
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What Is A PDF Accessibility Checker? What Does It Do?
A PDF accessibility checker is a digital tool that checks whether a PDF document is accessible (readable) to everyone, including people with visual disabilities. CommonLook…
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How to Tag Footnotes and Endnotes in PDF
A question that often comes up in our PDF remediation classes is, “how do you tag footnotes or endnotes?” This article provides guidance on tagging…
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