TheAdobe Acrobat Accessibility Checkeris a tool designed to help ensure that PDF documents are accessible to all users. The accessibility checker identifies several common accessibility issues in PDF documents.

Here are some of the most frequent ones:

• Missing Document Title: Ensuring that the document has a title is crucial for accessibility.
• Unspecified Document Language: Specifying the document language helps screen readers provide accurate pronunciation and intonation.
• Lack of Alternative Text for Images: Images without alternative text cannot be interpreted by screen readers, making the content inaccessible to visually impaired users.
• Incorrect Reading Order: The reading order of the document must be logical to ensure that screen readers can present the content in the correct sequence.
• Untagged Documents: Tags are essential for defining the structure of the document, such as headings, paragraphs, and lists, which assistive technologies rely on.
• Inconsistent Tab Order: The tab order should follow the logical reading order to ensure that users navigating with a keyboard can access content in the correct sequence.
• Insufficient Color Contrast: Text and background colors must have sufficient contrast to be readable by users with visual impairments.
• Missing Form Field Descriptions: Form fields should have descriptions to ensure that uses understand what information is required.

1. Upload document into Adobe Acrobat

2. Click 'All tools' tab to access necessary tools for document enhancement.

3. Scroll to 'Prepare for accessibility'

4. Choose 'Check for accessibility'

4.a Select all categories if not previously selected.

4.b Click 'Start Checking'

4.c Utilize side panel to see document issues.

4.d Right click over highlighted issues to see 'explanation'

i. This takes you to the adobe website with further instructions for your issues.

For further information and detailed guidance on using the Accessibility Checker, you can refer to the following resources:

• Adobe Accessibility: Explore the workflow for creating accessible PDFs in Adobe Acrobat.
• Accessibility Features: Explore accessibility features that Adobe Acrobat provides.
• Adobe Acrobat Accessibility in PDFs: Learn how to fix PDFs accessibility using Adobe Acrobat.

By leveraging these resources, you can deepen your understanding of accessibility best practices and ensure your documents meet the highest standards of inclusivity.