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Free PDF Accessibility Checker

Ensure your PDFs are accessible to everyone with Venngage's accessibility tools.

Check PDF accessibility

Check your PDFs for accessibility compliance with ease, powered by the official PAC-engine. Quickly identify and resolve any issues, ensuring your documents are accessible to everyone.

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Create accessible PDFs with ease

Choose from hundreds of accessible templates. See all accessible templates

Accessible templates

How to Check PDF Accessibility

  • Visual Simulator

    Visual Simulator

    The Visual Simulator helps you explore filters, black and white, or blur to improve accessibility for people with visual impairments.

  • Color Contrast Checker

    Color Contrast Checker

    Easily assess and enhance color contrast in real time with our Color Contrast Checker, built right in the editor.

  • AI-Generated Alt Text

    AI-Generated Alt Text

    Effortlessly enhance accessibility with our AI-Generated Alt Text. Ensure your visuals have clear descriptions with the click of a button.

  • AI Chart Summaries

    AI Chart Summaries

    Simplify pie charts, graphs, and more. At the touch of a button, transform complex data into easily understandable descriptions.

  • Accessibility Checker

    Accessibility Checker

    Our in-built checker It automatically detects compliance issues and allows you to edit the order in which your document is read.

  • Expert Support

    Expert Support

    Got a question? We're here to help. Our support team is available 24/5, so your team can have assistance whenever they need it.

Create accessible PDFs with automatic compliance checks

Making sense of accessibility guidelines and creating compliant PDFs can be daunting—especially if you're not a professional designer familiar with color contrast and text hierarchy.

Venngage simplifies PDF accessibility. Just click "Check Accessibility" before finalizing your design. You'll get a detailed report on potential issues in your PDF, like color contrast, alt text, tag structure, and reading order, with clear instructions on how to fix them within the tool itself. No design expertise required!

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How to make accessible PDFs in 5 steps:

  1. 1

    Sign up for Venngage for free using your email, Gmail or Facebook account.

  2. 2

    Choose an accessible template or one of our thousands of template options.

  3. 3

    Add important text and information. Improve your text with AI and check your contrast with the color tool.

  4. 4

    Choose from over 40,000 stunning icons, stock photos and fonts to bring your design to life. Use the AI alt text generation for clear image descriptions.

  5. 5

    Ensure accessibility before sharing: Use our Accessibility Checker and Visual Simulator to identify and fix any compliance issues.

Share your designs in an accessible format

When you're ready to wow the world with your design (okay, or just your team members!), just click the "Share" button for options. Hint: this is when you'll be prompted to check your design for accessibility, too.

Once your design is ready to go, you have two options:

  • Share a private link with your audience — this link will show your latest design, even if you make updates after sharing it.
  • Download your design in an accessible PDF/UA format to ensure screen readers can parse the content.

FAQ

Yes, our tool allows you to auto-tag text elements like headings, forms, tables, and lists, ensuring proper document structure. You also have the flexibility drag-and-drop interface to modify these tags and adjust the reading order to meet specific accessibility standards.

When it comes to ensuring your documents are accessible to all users, Venngage's PDF Accessibility Checker offers a streamlined, user-friendly solution designed for efficiency and precision. Unlike Adobe Acrobat, which can be complex and overwhelming for non-experts, Venngage's tool simplifies the process with clear, actionable insights tailored to your needs. Our tool is specifically crafted for those looking to quickly identify and fix accessibility issues in one of their templates, making it perfect for teams without dedicated design or accessibility experts.

An accessible PDF meets WCAG standards, which outline best practices for things like color contrast, alt text for images, proper document structure, and more. Venngage's accessibility checker automatically identifies potential issues in your PDF and offers guidance on how to fix them, making compliance easier.

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