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Affinity by Canva struggles with PDF accessibility, failing to tag lists, tables, and images properly for inclusive, compliant documents.

Today’s post explores how Affinity by Canva handles the basics of PDF accessibility. The goal is simple: find out if the program …

How to use my WCAG and Section 508 Checklists for document accessibility

Today’s post breaks down how to use my accessibility checklists to review Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe PDF documents for WCAG …

How to redact text in PDF using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Today’s post explains how to redact content in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC while keeping a document accessible. It shows what happens when …

ADA Title II Compliance and large scale remediation with DocAccess

As the April 2026 deadline for Title II ADA compliance approaches, public organizations must ensure all documents on their websites are fully …

How to use the Microsoft Word Accessibility checker

Microsoft Word includes a built-in Accessibility Checker to help users identify potential accessibility issues in their documents. While the tool can highlight …

Accessible comments and paragraph marks in MS Word

Accessibility in digital documents plays a vital role in inclusive communication. Microsoft Word provides many tools to support collaboration and formatting, but …

Making PDFs accessible, Episode 23

Welcome to Episode 23 of our Making College PDFs Accessible series! Today’s episode is another hands-on, practical workflow for turning a non-accessible college PDF …

Accessible PDF Forms Word to PDF Mini Masterclass

Today’s post is a mini-masterclass on building a basic form in Microsoft Word, converting it to a PDF, and making it fully …

How to apply table headers in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

In today’s post, you’ll learn how to apply table headers using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. Table headers are essential for making your …

How to set table scope in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Today’s post walks through how to set the scope of table header cells in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, a key step in …

how to add a hyperlink in Microsoft Word and make it accessible

Today’s post shows how to insert hyperlinks in Microsoft Word and ensure they are accessible, clear, and inclusive. It provides step-by-step instructions, …

math accessibility unraveled

Math accessibility helps all learners engage with STEM content, including those who use assistive technologies. This guide explains how to choose the …

how to write alt text for charts and graphs in Math and STEM content

Today’s post is for our math and STEM teachers and professors. Alt text helps students using screen readers understand visual content in …

Scanned PDF vs DocAccess - test with JAWS

Today’s post compares how JAWS 2025, a leading screen reader, handles an untagged, scanned PDF file versus the same file processed through …

How to export Google Doc to tagged PDF

For years, accessibility advocates and content creators struggled with a major limitation in Google Docs: the inability to export documents as tagged …

I Tried the Top AI Meeting Notetakers; Here’s Why Fellow Won

Summary: Fellow is an AI meeting assistant and notetaker that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings across Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet. Fellow …

how to add a hyperlink in Microsoft Word and make it accessible

Today’s post shows how to insert hyperlinks in Microsoft Word and ensure they are accessible, clear, and inclusive. It provides step-by-step instructions, …

How to use Venngage Design AI Feature

Venngage’s AI-powered design features allow you to automatically generate infographic and document layouts from a simple prompt, significantly reducing the time required …

How to update Google Docs Heading Styles

Using heading styles in Google Docs helps ensure accessibility, improve organization, and maintain formatting when sharing or exporting documents. This guide explains …

How to make tables accessible in adobe acrobat pro dc

Today’s post is a mini-masterclass for making tables accessible using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. It outlines the export process from Microsoft Word, …

Google Doc to Accessible PDF with ABBYY FineReader and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Today’s post covers how to convert a poorly structured PDF exported from Google Docs into a fully accessible, standards-compliant file, using ABBYY …

How to make PDFs accessible | Episode 22 Evergreen College

Welcome to Episode 22 of our Making College PDFs Accessible series! In today’s episode, we’ll walk through a hands-on, practical process for turning a …

The European Accessibility Act for PDFs

The European Accessibility Act (EAA), which the EU adopted in 2019, sets accessibility requirements for a wide range of digital services and …

how to add alt text to images in Adobe Acrobat

Today’s post walks through three ways to add alt text in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC and introduces DocAcess – a tool that …

How to add a table summary to a PDF

Adding a table summary to PDF documents is an essential step in making digital content accessible to users who rely on screen …

Accessible slide transitions in PowerPoint

Today’s post presents a simple and effective alternative to traditional PowerPoint slide transitions, ensuring that every user can follow along without complications. …

Skool platform is not accessible

Choosing the right platform for online education and community building deeply influences user experience, especially for individuals with disabilities. As someone committed …

3 ways to use AI to enhance PDF accessibility

PDFs frequently pose accessibility challenges due to their inconsistent structure and lack of semantic tagging. Fortunately, artificial intelligence (AI) now offers efficient …

4 tips for Excel Accessibility

Accessibility in spreadsheets is often neglected, yet making your Excel files easier to navigate can dramatically improve usability for everyone. These four …

4 ways to tag a PDF in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Today’s post explains four different methods to tag content within a PDF using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, helping ensure your files meet …

How to convert a PDF to Accessible Word using ABBYY FineReader

Today’s post is a step-by-step guide on how to convert a PDF into an accessible Microsoft Word document using ABBYY FineReader. Video …

PowerPoint to PDF export and keep structure

This guide walks you through the most effective approach in 2025 for creating an accessible PDF directly from PowerPoint. With updated tools …

Jamworks AI Overview

Jamworks is a cutting-edge, AI-powered tool that enhances how students interact with learning materials. It takes any recorded video, such as lectures …

5 PDF Accessibility Pro Tips in Adobe Acrobat

Today’s post shares five powerful strategies that improve the efficiency and accuracy of PDF remediation using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. These expert …

How to use Jamworks AI Notetaker

Digital note-taking tools like Jamworks are transforming how students engage with lectures. Today’s post explains how to record, annotate, and interact with …

how to tag multiple languages in a PDF

Today’s post explains how to properly tag individual language sections in a multilingual PDF. Adobe Acrobat offers tools to assign language codes …

Accessible PDF from Scratch with ABBYY FineReader

ABBYY FineReader PDF is one of my favorite (and most effective) tools for creating accessible PDFs. Today’s post is a step-by-step guide …

New Word to PDF export accessibility updates

Today’s post highlights recent updates to Microsoft Word that improve document accessibility when converting to PDF. Title and heading styles now export …

How to make a Canvas Course accessible.

Today’s post documents a real-life audit of a Canvas course, providing a practical demonstration of how to identify and correct accessibility issues …