What are accessible PDF documents?

An accessible PDF meets strict standards – PDF/UA & WCAG – to ensure readability for users with disabilities, including screen reader compatibility. Key requirements:

  • Proper Heading Structure
  • Logical Reading Structure for Navigation
  • Alternate Text for Images
  • Tagged Tables & Lists
  • Accessible Hyperlinks
  • Color Contrast & Fonts

What is PDF Remediation?

PDF Remediation converts non-accessible PDFs into compliant, structured documents. With PDFix, you can:

  • Automatically detect document structure
  • Auto-Tag PDFs
  • Ensure logical structure for screen readers
  • Add alt text & metadata
  • Bookmarks & navigation

Why PDF Tagging is Essential for Accessibility

Untagged PDF = Inaccessible PDF. Tags create a logical structure for screen readers. PDFix auto-tagging features include:

  • Automated heading detection
  • Automatic list & table recognition
  • Reading order correction
  • Batch processing for large documents sets

PDF Auto-Tagging for Effortless PDF/UA & WCAG Compliance

Meeting PDF accessibility compliance is a legal requirement. PDFix helps you meet:

  • PDF/UA (ISO 14289) – Global PDF accessibility standard
  • WCAG – Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
  • Section 508 (US); AODA (Canada); EN 301 549 (EU)

Why choose PDFix?

  • Member of the PDF Association 
  • AI-powered automation 
  • Developer-friendly & end-user solutions
  • Easy & fast integration

Best PDF Accessibility Solution Tools

PDFix Desktop – All-in-one Accessibility Solution

PDFix SDK Developer PDF Accessibility Toolkit


For Windows, Linux and macOS

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Desktop Lite

Free PDF Viewer and PDF Accessibility Checker with built-in industry supported VeraPDF Validator.

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Desktop Pro

All-in-one tool for automated PDF accessibility, ensuring PDF/UA and WCAG compliance with customizable remediation workflows.

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SDK

AI-powered SDK for PDF accessibility, conversion & data extraction seamlessly integrating into any workflow.


Disclaimer: PDFix provides tools and technology to assist in making your documents accessible, but we do not guarantee 100% document accessibility. Achieving full compliance requires human checks and intervention. Please note that PDFix is a technology provider, not a service provider. The responsibility for document compliance rests with the user.