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Go to the bottom right corner of the screen and click on the Display the Page at 100% Magnification.
In the expansion menu, click More at the bottom to show the full list of options.
Click on Reflow at the bottom of the expansion menu.
After activating reflow, the document shows as a single column: Although it may not look great when viewed at full width, the real advantage of displaying text in a single column is that it improves the experience when zoomed in, because it eliminates side to side scrolling.
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Go to the Menu button and in the dropdown menu, click Document Properties.
In the Document 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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Go to 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. 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,
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To check your PDF for accessibility, go to the Tasks Pane and under All Tools, click Prepare for Accessibility.
Click 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 Navigation 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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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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Click on the Page Thumbnails button in the Navigation Pane.
Select all the thumbnails in the Navigation Pane (Control + click).
Right-click one of the thumbnails and choose Page Properties.
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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Open the Tags Pane in the Navigation Pane.
Open the Options Button.
Select Find.
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:
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Open the Options Menu in the Tags Pane.
Select Delete Empty Tags.
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