Creating Accessible PDFs

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About Course

PDFs are everywhere, but many cannot be used by people with screen readers or other assistive technology. This course explains when to avoid PDF altogether, how to create a well-structured source document, how to export a tagged PDF from Microsoft Word, and how to check and fix common PDF accessibility problems.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course is general skills training based on published official documentation and guidance. It is not an accredited qualification and does not replace your organisation’s own policies or specialist advice.

What Will You Learn?

  • Decide when HTML or another format is better than a PDF Prepare an accessible source document before exporting Export a tagged PDF from Word on Windows, Mac and the web Check a PDF for tags, reading order, alt text and other common issues

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Do you need a PDF at all?
  • Start with an accessible source document
  • Exporting a tagged PDF from Word
  • Checking and fixing PDFs

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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