Accessible PDFs help ensure that everyone can access and use the information they contain, regardless of ability. By designing PDFs with accessibility in mind, you make content easier to navigate, read, and understand for people who use screen readers, keyboard navigation, magnification software, and other assistive technologies.

Creating accessible PDFs supports equal access to information, promotes inclusion, and improves the overall user experience for all readers. Accessible documents can benefit individuals with visual, hearing, cognitive, learning, or mobility disabilities, while also making content more usable for a broader audience. Accessible PDFs are also essential for meeting accessibility standards and compliance requirements.

ISU Resources for PDF Accessibility

Adobe Acrobat Pro and Foxit PDF Editor are available to help you evaluate PDF accessibility, identify barriers for assistive technology users, and make corrections to improve compliance with accessibility standards.

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Adobe Acrobat Pro is a professional PDF editing and document management application that allows users to create, edit, review, convert, organize, and share PDF documents. It is widely used for document remediation, accessibility testing, electronic forms, and collaboration. Unlike Adobe Reader which does not offer tools to fix PDFs for accessibility, Adobe Acrobat Pro has a comprehensive set of accessibility tools. 

PDF Accessibility with Adobe Acrobat Pro

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Foxit PDF Editor

Foxit PDF Editor provides tools to create, evaluate, and remediate PDF documents, helping authors improve accessibility and support compliance with accessibility standards.

PDF Accessibility with Foxit

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Get More Help

If you have questions about document accessibility, submit an Accessibility Help Ticket.