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Open the PDF document you want to check for accessibility.
Click the Tools tab at the top of the Acrobat window.
Scroll through the list and select Accessibility to add the Accessibility tools to your workspace if they are not already visible.
Best practiceIf you do not see the Accessibility tools, you may need to add them from the Tools pane as they are not shown by default.
In the Accessibility tools pane, click Full Check.
In the Accessibility Checker Options dialog, review the settings and click Start Checking.
Best practiceFor a thorough check, ensure all checkboxes are selected before starting the check.
Review the results displayed in the Accessibility Checker panel on the left side of the screen.
You can right-click in the Navigation Pane to show the Accessibility tags panel for more detailed tag inspection.
This runs in the Acrobat app - there is no separate API for this task.
| Standard | Focus | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| PDF/UA | Specific to PDF documents. It defines how a PDF must be structured to be accessible. | Only applies to PDF files. |
| WCAG | General guidelines for web content accessibility, applies to many technologies. | Applies to websites, documents, and other digital content. |
Fixing problems in the original Word document is much better because it saves time and effort. When you create an accessible Word document, the PDF exported from it will often be accessible too. This means you will have fewer problems to fix in Acrobat, making the whole process faster and more efficient for future updates.
Yes, Acrobat's auto-tagging feature uses smart technology to tag both native (digital) and scanned PDFs. It can identify headings, tables, lists, and paragraphs even in scanned documents. However, you will still need to manually check the results carefully, especially for reading order and alt text.
Alt text, or alternative text, is a short description of an image. It is important because screen readers use alt text to tell visually impaired users what an image shows. Without alt text, people who cannot see the image will not understand the full content of the PDF. Always add clear and helpful alt text to all meaningful images.