PDF Accessibility Checker

Upload any PDF file to check its accessibility compliance with WCAG and PDF/UA standards. Get detailed reports on missing alt text, improper tagging, reading order issues, and color contrast problems.

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About This Tool

The PDF Accessibility Checker is a comprehensive tool that analyzes PDF documents for accessibility compliance with WCAG 2.1 and PDF/UA standards. Upload any PDF file to receive a detailed accessibility audit covering essential elements like proper document tagging, alternative text for images, logical reading order, sufficient color contrast, form field labeling, and language specification. The tool provides actionable recommendations to improve PDF accessibility for users with disabilities, ensuring your documents are compliant with accessibility regulations and usable by everyone.

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How to Use

Click the upload area or drag & drop your PDF file
Select which accessibility standards to check (WCAG
1, PDF/UA, or both)
Choose specific checks to perform (alt text, tagging, reading order, color contrast, etc.)
Click 'Check Accessibility' to analyze your PDF
View the detailed accessibility report with pass/fail status for each criterion
Download the report as a CSV file for documentation
Use the recommendations to fix accessibility issues in your PDF

Frequently Asked Questions

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What accessibility standards does this tool check for?

The tool checks compliance with WCAG 2.1 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) Level A/AA and PDF/UA (Universal Accessibility) standards, covering requirements for PDF documents to be accessible to users with disabilities.

What types of PDF accessibility issues can it detect?

It detects missing alternative text for images, improper document tagging structure, illogical reading order, insufficient color contrast, unlabeled form fields, missing document language specification, and non-text content without descriptions.

Is my PDF file stored on your servers?

No, PDF files are processed temporarily during analysis and are not permanently stored. All processing happens in memory and files are deleted immediately after analysis completion.

Can I check large PDF files with this tool?

Yes, the tool can handle PDF files up to 50MB in size. For optimal performance with very large documents, consider breaking them into smaller sections if you encounter processing delays.

What should I do if the tool finds accessibility issues in my PDF?

The tool provides specific recommendations for each issue found. Common fixes include adding alt text to images, correcting the tagging structure in Adobe Acrobat Pro, adjusting color contrast ratios, and ensuring proper reading order. You may need PDF editing software like Adobe Acrobat Pro to implement these fixes.

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