What is PDF Accessibility Checker?
PDF Accessibility Checker is a desktop software application used to analyze PDF documents and identify issues that could prevent access by people with disabilities. It goes through a PDF file looking for elements that may pose challenges for those using assistive technologies like screen readers.
The tool checks if a PDF has correctly formatted tags, sufficient color contrast, logical heading structure, alt text for images, and more. It generates reports on what accessibility issues it finds and where they are located in the document. Reports can be saved and shared.
PDF Accessibility Checker is useful for organizations aiming to make their documents accessible and compliant with guidelines like WCAG 2.1. Running PDFs through the checker can identify problems to fix before publication. It works on Windows and Mac computers rather than in the cloud. There is both a basic free version and a paid Pro version with additional features.
By automatically flagging PDF accessibility issues upfront, PDF Accessibility Checker helps teams avoid creating content that excludes people with disabilities. It catches and corrects problems so that documents can be accessed using screen readers and other assistive technologies.