PDF

Creating accessible PDFs can be tricky. Adobe Acrobat is not used to create documents. Acrobat uses source documents (documents created in a different program such as an office suite) to create the PDF. Acrobat uses a tagging system based on the styles applied that helps screenreaders interpret the information presented. Tips to keep in mind when creating PDFs:

• Follow the guidelines for creating accessible documents and presentations.
• When scanning to PDF, make sure to use the optical character recognition (OCR) feature when scanning and add tags to the document in Acrobat.
• Follow WebAim's guidelines for creating accessible PDFs.

Note that the following all the guidelines for creating accessible PDFs does not guarantee PDFs will be accessible without proper testing. If you need help with testing or creating an accessible PDF, please contact the Accessibility and Disability Services for help at ADS@slcc.edu.