#accessible documents

Celebrate with me, Tumbltown, I completed WebAIM's Accessible Documents course and received my certificate today! Huzzah!

Two main takeaways:

Wow I don't think I could have learned this on my own just surfing the web to figure it out. There was a lot content I'd never heard or considered before.

Darn it all, you really do need to pay for Acrobat Pro to be sure you're doing it right. LibreOffice can generate purportedly accessible pdfs, but to completely vet it I need to buy Acrobat Pro. Thankfully, between this course's clear instruction in both text and video, I was able to learn what I needed without buying a subscription, but it's something I'll have to consider in the future.

Think your PDFs are accessible to everyone? You might want to take a closer look.

In today’s digital-first world, accessibility is no longer optional—it’s essential. Yet, many organizations still rely on PDFs that are difficult (or impossible) for screen readers and assistive technologies to interpret. This is where pdf remediation steps in as a game changer.

Pdf remediation is the process of transforming standard PDFs into accessible documents that comply with guidelines like WCAG and ADA. But it’s not just about compliance—it’s about inclusivity. From properly tagged content and structured headings to alt text for images and logical reading order, pdf remediation ensures that every user, regardless of ability, can access and understand your content.

The challenge? Manual remediation can be time-consuming and prone to errors, especially when dealing with large volumes of documents. That’s why smart, AI-powered solutions are gaining traction. They not only speed up the process but also improve accuracy, helping organizations scale accessibility efforts without compromising quality.

As accessibility regulations tighten and user expectations grow, investing in pdf remediation is no longer a “nice to have”—it’s a necessity.

Learn to solve the 'Table Header Cell Has No Associated Sub Cells' error for table accessibility in Adobe Acrobat. #TableAccessibility, #AdobeAcrobat, #PDFAccessibility, #AccessibilityMatters, #InclusiveDesign, #DocumentCompliance, #ScreenReaderFriendly

Today we’re tackling a common issue in PDF accessibility: the “Table Header Cell Has No Associated Sub Cells” error. This can be a stumbling block when ensuring your documents achieve PDF/UA compliance. Here’s our step-by-step guide to help you resolve this. Video Guide In Adobe Acrobat, tables must have properly associated header and data cells for screen readers to interpret them correctly.…

Struggling with making your PDFs accessible? Learn about common challenges and effective solutions in this blog post. #AccessiblePDFs #PDFAccessibility #AccessibilityChallenges #AccessibilitySolutions

Welcome to episode four on making college PDFs accessible. Today, we focus on Glendale Community College’s Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) newsletter for summer 2023. Video Guide In case you missed them, here are Episode 1, Episode 2 and Episode 3 in our Making Accessible PDFs: Community College Series. Key Takeaways From This Episode This document was originally made in Canva.…

Learn how to OCR over 400 pages of PDFs using Abbyy FineReader. Convert them into accessible Word documents without headers or footers. #AbbyyFineReader #OCR #PDFtoWord #Accessibility #Section508

Video Guide Quick Guide to Using Abbyy FineReader for OCR on Large PDFs If you’ve ever faced the challenge of converting a large batch of PDF files into editable text, you know how daunting this task can be. Abbyy FineReader, a comprehensive OCR (Optical Character Recognition) tool, simplifies this process. This blog post serves as a quick guide to using Abbyy FineReader to handle large…

Learn how to design accessible documents in Canva with our step-by-step guide. Accessibility made easy with Canva's features! #Canva #AccessibleDocuments #DesigningInCanva #PDFAccessibility #AccessibilityMatters

This post will go over how to create a doc in Canva.com and export it to PDF. Then, we will make it accessible! Get accessible Documents Now Overview Please follow the steps in the video on how to create a document in Canva. The export to PDF option seems to be improving over time. Below you will find some directions on how to fix tables and list items. For more detailed posts on PDF…

Learn how to set alternate text within a PDF to enhance document accessibility.

Video Overview: In the rapidly evolving digital era, the need for accessibility in all forms of content, including PDFs, is increasingly crucial. To bridge the accessibility gap, setting alternate text within a PDF is a method that cannot be overlooked. This blog post provides a step-by-step guide to this process. First Step: Tagging Images as Figure Tag The initial approach to set alternate…