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To add a Document Title,
Go to File and click the Menu button and in the dropdown menu, click Document Properties.
In the pop-up dialogDocument Properties tab, go to the Description tab and type the title in the Title field.
Next, go to the Initial View tab.
Under the Window Options > Show section, select Document Title from the drop-down menu. This will ensure that the document title, rather than the file name, is displayed.
Language
You must define the document's language so that screen readers can read it correctly. Without this, a screen reader will default to its settings, which could lead to incorrect pronunciation. For example, an English document read with French pronunciation rules would sound like nonsense and be unintelligible. Setting the language also ensures that special or foreign characters and scripts are displayed properly in visual browsers.
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How to Set the Document Language:
Go to File > the Menu button and in the dropdown menu, click Document Properties.
In the Document Properties pop-up dialog, select the Advanced tab.
In the Reading Options section, select the appropriate Language from the drop-down.
Section 4.4: Accessibility Tools
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Download and open PAC 2021.
Click the upload button.
Select your file and click Open. The program will then run the check.
Examine the generated report and data.
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If you see any errors, go back into your PDF and fix them until you pass all of the WCAG criteria.
What can you learn from PAC 2021,
PDF Report — Allows you to save an accessible PDF of the report.
Results in Detail — Displays error type and page number where the error is located.
Logical Structure — Displays the Tag Tree showing the logical structure of elements in the document.
Screen Reader Preview — Displays an automatically generated preview of the content as it would be read by a screen reader, with color-coded tags (note that this is not an acceptable replacement for manual screen reader testing).
Document Statistics — Displays the type and count of elements (for example, 2 instances of Heading Level 2).
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Within Acrobat Pro DC, you can find an automated accessibility checker tool called Full Check.
Go to Tools tab.
Then To check your PDF for accessibility, go to the Protect & Standardize Section and click Tasks Pane and under All Tools, click Prepare for Accessibility.
Click Full the Check for Accessibility option.
Next, the Accessibility Checker Options box will appear. You can check specific pages on your document or all of them. It is recommended to leave all Checking Options selected. Finally click on the Start Checking button.
The results will appear in the left pane on the screenNavigation Pane. You can right-click a specific issue and choose to Fix it, Skip the Rule, Explain, Check Again, Show Report, and Options. Remember, if the Full Check tool doesn't find any issues, this is no guarantee that there aren't any. You must still test manually. The name "Full" Check can be misleading in that sense.
For more detail on using the Full Check tool, you can visit the Adobe Create and verify PDF accessibility page.
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Once you specify the foreground and background colors, the tool automatically calculates the contrast ratio and displays pass/fail results.
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AXE Monitor
Deque’s axe Monitor (formerly known as WorldSpace World Space Comply) is a tool designed to scan entire websites or specific sections for accessibility issues. In addition to HTML content, it can also identify accessibility problems in PDF files.
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Once the scan is complete, you can review a PDF’s accessibility issues by navigating to the Pages tab and selecting the URL of the PDF.
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Section 4.5: Reading Order
After tagging your document, the next step is to ensure the content is presented in the correct order for screen reader users and individuals who zoom in at high levels. This can be accomplished using the Tags and Order navigation Navigation panes. When you’re manually tagging a long document, it’s advisable to check the reading order after you finish tagging each page, rather than all at once at the end. That way, you can fix any problems along the way.
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Keep in mind the dual functionality of the Order Pane as outlined earlier. Key points to remember:
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For most simple documents, the easiest way to establish the screen reader reading order is by using the Tags Pane. Carefully review the tag tree to ensure the content flows in a logical sequence. However, for documents that prioritize visual presentation, you may need to use the Order Pane to adjust the reading order. The good news is that if you create a document with accessibility in mind from the start, you’ll likely achieve a reliable reading order and only need minor adjustments afterward.  |
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Evaluate the various types of content in the document and determine their logical reading sequence. For example:
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When a PDF document contains links or form fields, you need to set the order in which users tab through them. To do this:
Open Click on the Page Thumbnails button in the Navigation Pane.
Select all the thumbnails in the navigation pane Navigation Pane (Control + click).
Right-click one of the thumbnails and choose Page Properties.On
In the Tab Order tab, ensure the option Use Document Structure is selected (this is the default), then click OK.
This will ensure that the tabbing order for links and form fields matches the screen reader reading order.
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To do this:
Open the Tags Pane in the Navigation Pane.
Open the Options MenuButton.
Select Find.From the
The Find Element box will appear. In the Find drop-down menu, select Unmarked Content.
Select the option for Search Document (or Search Page if you want to do this page by page).
Click Find.
Acrobat will then show you untagged content items with a bright pink border around them. Click on the Tag button.
Click Next in the dialog box to see each unmarked content item as Acrobat shows them one by one.
Tag the items as needed and place them in a Paragraph Tag.
Delete Empty Tags:
You should also remove any empty tags. If you'd like to automate this process, Acrobat offers an option to delete all empty tags simultaneously. However, if you prefer to remove them individually, you’ll need to do so manually within the tag tree. Exercise caution when using the automatic feature, as not all empty tags are truly empty; some may need content to be added.
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Open the Options Menu in the Tags Pane.
Select Delete Empty Tags.
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