Check whether a PDF works for people who use screen readers: real text instead of scans, tags and reading order, document language, title, picture descriptions, bookmarks and form field labels. The tool fixes the language, title and tab order for you.
When to use PDF accessibility checker
- Check a document before publishing it on a government or college website
- Find out why a screen reader reads a PDF badly
- Set the language and title that accessibility checks ask for
How to use PDF accessibility checker
- Select the PDF.
- Read the checklist: green passed, red needs work.
- Set the language and title and click Fix and save, or download the report.
Tips
- Tags and picture descriptions must be added in the program that made the PDF, such as Word: use "Save as PDF" with the accessibility option turned on.
- Scanned pages need OCR before a screen reader can read them.
Questions about PDF accessibility checker
Is my file uploaded?
No. The file is processed in your browser, on your phone or computer, and is not uploaded to our servers.
Does passing mean the PDF is fully accessible?
No. These are automatic checks. A person using a screen reader can still find problems that a program cannot see.
Is it safe?
Yes. PDF accessibility checker works inside your browser. Your files are not uploaded anywhere, so nobody else can see them, and there are no waiting queues.
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