A certification for this topic is available in the Accessibility Learning Path. The self-paced Canvas course includes detailed how-to instructions and self-check exercises.This section links to all resources about repairing PDFs. See the “Issues and Recommendations” page for information on general issues and recommendations.
Issues with PDF Files
Note many experts recommend to avoid or minimize using PDF files as a sole source of online information because of the difficulty and cost of making PDF files accessible.
PDF Repair Vendors
The following is a partial list of available PDF remediation vendors.
Accessible PDF How-To
If you are interested in learning more about creating accessible PDFs, you can review:
- Tutorials on Accessible PDF from Linked In Learning (via linkedinlearning.psu.edu)
- Our series of Quickstart Guides listed on our Accessibility Handouts page
- Illinois State PDF Accessibility
- Department of HHS (Health and Human Services)
Last Update: July 16, 2024