--- [ ![acquia optimize product page](/sites/default/files/styles/product_header_icon/public/media/image/2024-04/Monsido%20by%20Acquia%20Logo.png?itok=665xcojC) Acquia Web Governance ](/index%2Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance) - [Features](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/features) - [All Features](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/features) - [Accessibility](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/features/web-accessibility) - [Browser Extension](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/features/browser-extension) - [Heartbeat](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/features/heartbeat) - [Policies](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/features/policy) - [Quality Assurance](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/features/quality-assurance) - [SEO](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/features/seo) - [Statistics](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/features/statistics) - [Add Ons](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/features) - [Consent Manager](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/consent-manager) - [Data Privacy](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/data-privacy) - [Heatmaps](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/heatmaps) - [PageAssist™](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/pageassist) - [PageCorrect™](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/pagecorrect) - [Performance](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/performance) - [Integrations](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/integrations) - [Use Cases](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/use-cases) - [Resources](/index%2Ephp/resources?product%5B0%5D=432141) - [Blog](https://www.acquia.com/blog/series/accessibility-and-inclusion) - [Customer Stories](https://www.acquia.com/resources/case-studies?industry=&product=432141&page=0) - [Intro to Web Accessibility](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/web-accessibility) - [Overview of Accessibility Legislation](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/accessibility-legislation-overview) - [Benchmark Reports](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/resources/benchmarks) - [Tools](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/tools) - [Support and Training](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/support) - [Pricing](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/pricing) [Get a Free Scan](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/get-scan) [Request a Demo](/index%2Ephp/index%252Ephp/about-us/contact/web-governance-request-a-demo) ## Breadcrumb 1. [Home](/index%2Ephp/) 2. [Products](/index%2Ephp/products) 3. [Acquia Web Governance](/index%2Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance) 4. [Features](/index%2Ephp/products/acquia-web-governance/features) 5. Accessibility 6. PDF Accessibility # PDF Accessibility Identify and remediate PDF accessibility issues with Acquia Web Governance. ![illustration of various pdf documents with a shield and the accessibility logo over top](/sites/default/files/styles/flex_header_desktop/public/media/image/2024-04/Monsido%20Sub%20Feature%20Hero_PDF%20Accessibility_0.png?h=03155992&itok=PvPiMmQ8) ## **Compliance Made Easy** Audit your documents for accessibility with an add-on PDF scanner. The scanner crawls your domain, finds PDFs, and offers remediation services for the most common accessibility problems, including proper image tagging, tables, forms, and other non-textual objects. PDFs can be fixed to comply with ADA Title III, WCAG 2.2, Section 508, HHS, PDF/UA, the EU Web Accessibility Directive, and other accessibility standards. - **Review** Scan PDFs from the Accessibility module to see where your site stands in terms of PDF accessibility and flag inaccessible documents. - **Report** Receive a complete accessibility report detailing areas of non-compliance and recommendations on how to address them. - **Remediate** Remediate and tag all your PDF documents right on the Acquia Web Governance platform so that they can be read using assistive technology and be accessible to everyone. ## Get Accessible PDFs in Three Easy Steps ![illustration of a pdf being scanned and certain areas being highlighted](/sites/default/files/styles/feature_accordion_desktop/public/media/image/2024-04/PDF%20Accessibility_Evaluation.png?h=f6a65dfb&itok=iCYspkpa) ![illustration of a pdf with error modals that have progress indicators](/sites/default/files/styles/feature_accordion_desktop/public/media/image/2024-04/PDF%20Accessibility_Review.png?h=f6a65dfb&itok=HNqAgQZi) ![illustration of a pdf that has validation modals with progress indicators](/sites/default/files/styles/feature_accordion_desktop/public/media/image/2024-04/PDF%20Accessibility_Remediate.png?h=197333b7&itok=VrqeC7Tz) ![illustration of a pdf being scanned and certain areas being highlighted](/sites/default/files/styles/feature_accordion_desktop/public/media/image/2024-04/PDF%20Accessibility_Evaluation.png?h=f6a65dfb&itok=iCYspkpa) ### [ Step 1. PDF Evaluation ](#) Go to the Accessibility module on your Acquia Web Governance dashboard. At the bottom of the left sidebar menu, select "PDFs" and choose "Internal" or "External." ![illustration of a pdf with error modals that have progress indicators](/sites/default/files/styles/feature_accordion_desktop/public/media/image/2024-04/PDF%20Accessibility_Review.png?h=f6a65dfb&itok=HNqAgQZi) ### [ Step 2. Review Compliance of PDFs ](#) On the dashboard, you will be able to see the status of your PDFs in terms of compliance. To see which PDFs are accessible, you will need to start an Accessibility scan for each PDF. ![illustration of a pdf that has validation modals with progress indicators](/sites/default/files/styles/feature_accordion_desktop/public/media/image/2024-04/PDF%20Accessibility_Remediate.png?h=197333b7&itok=VrqeC7Tz) ### [ Step 3. Remediate Non-Compliant PDFs ](#) If any of your PDFs require remediation, you can request this from Allyant's (formerly CommonLook) expert team directly from the Acquia Web Governance platform. Remediated documents and their accessibility reports will be delivered to you via Acquia Web Governance. ## The Benefits of Accessible PDFs ![illustration of a gavel pounding on a surface](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid_56px_width/public/media/image/2024-04/Iconstration_Legal%20Compliance.png?h=40f5e6bb&itok=xFH_jIyP) Legal Compliance Publishing accessible PDFs based on the internationally-recognized accessibility standards like Title III of the ADA, WCAG 2.2 AA, PDF/UA, and HHS standards on your website can reduce your risk of lawsuits. ![illustration of a hand pointing to a document](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid_56px_width/public/media/image/2024-04/Iconstration_Inclusive%20Documents.png?h=56504281&itok=fmzqOkQL) Inclusive Documents Accessible PDFs allow people with disabilities to access, read, and navigate documents using a screen reader, screen magnifiers, text-to-speech software, speech recognition software, alternative input devices, Braille embossers, and refreshable Braille displays. ![illustration of a mouse clicking](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid_56px_width/public/media/image/2024-04/Iconstration_Improved%20UX.png?h=d80698c5&itok=lPI0B11M) **Better UX for Everyone** The same document structure used to make PDFs accessible to assistive technology also makes PDFs compatible on mobile devices, by allowing the document to properly reflow and display correctly on a smaller screen. Furthermore, having a PDF that you can tab through in the correct reading order benefits everyone, especially in documents like forms. ![illustration of hands holding up a check mark](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid_56px_width/public/media/image/2024-04/Iconstration_Social%20Benefits.png?h=840523a7&itok=ammo_-5w) **Social and Business Benefits** Having accessible PDFs on your website opens up your site to more customers. Since PDFs are an easy way to share all kinds of documents and they readily retain complex layouts, making them accessible to a wider audience can increase your market potential. ## Identify Your Website’s Biggest Issues Find out if you're delivering the best possible web experience for your visitors. 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