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PDF Spaces by Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Today’s post explores PDF Spaces, a paid feature in Adobe Acrobat that lets you bring multiple documents into one workspace and interact …

Using AI as an accommodation

Today’s blog post explores how Google Gemini, NotebookLM, and Google Docs work together to transform learning, writing, and accessibility workflows. If you’re …

Canva accessibility features in 2026

Today’s blog post explores Canva’s NEW accessibility features showing they finally support more inclusive design workflows. I’m happy to walk through these …

How to use the Excel Accessibility Checker

Today’s blog post explores how to use the built-in accessibility checker in Microsoft Excel and why it is not enough on its …

How to edit an accessible PDF

Today’s blog post explores how to edit an already accessible PDF while preserving its structure and avoiding common accessibility issues. Video Guide …

DocAccess: Convert PDFs to Accessible HTML with AI

Today’s blog post explores DocAccess, a tool that converts PDFs into accessible HTML using AI. It makes documents easier to navigate, understand, …

How to scan a webpage using Accessible Web Helper extension

Today’s blog post explores how to use the Accessible Web Helper, a Chrome extension that helps evaluate and improve web accessibility in …

News: ADA Title II deadline extended by one year

Today’s blog post explores the recent extension of Title II web and mobile accessibility deadlines and what it means for organizations responsible …

Test your website for accessibility with Accessible Web Helper extension

Today’s blog post explores how to test color contrast using the Accessible Web Helper, a browser extension that makes accessibility checks fast …

Decorative image vs Alternate Text

Today’s post provides practical ways to evaluate images, write meaningful alt text, and identify cases where marking an image as decorative is …

Testing a Google Form with NVDA

Today’s post explores Google Form accessibility best practices by actually testing a form with NVDA. Google Forms can be a great way …

Manually check your website for accessibility

Today’s blog post explores how to manually test your website for accessibility and why human evaluation remains essential alongside automated tools. Video …

Automated web scanning with Accessible Web RAMP

Today’s blog post explores how automated accessibility scanning helps you identify usability barriers and improve the inclusivity of your website. Instead of …

Using NotebookLM for research

Today’s post explores Google’s NotebookLM and shows how it can support deep research and study. I believe it can be used as …

Is Math Accessible in PowerPoint

Today’s post explores how accessible math works in Microsoft PowerPoint on the desktop. Math and accessibility often interact differently depending on the …

DocAccess integration for Canvas LMS

Today’s post shows how to fix your Canvas PDF accessibility problems using a single tool. DocAccess now integrates directly into Canvas, which …

How to use the Guided Actions tool in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Today’s post is a step-by-step guide to the Make Accessible Guided Actions tool in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. This feature provides a …

PREP by Continual Engine an AI powered PDF remediation tool

PREP by Continual Engine is a PDF remediation platform that helps you make PDFs accessible with far less manual work. PREP applies …

Basic PDF Accessibility

Today’s post is a step-by-step guide on how to check a PDF for basic accessibility. It’s designed for beginners who want to …

How to build an accessibility statement in Accessible Web RAMP

Today’s post is a step-by-step guide on how to set up an accessibility statement using the Accessible Web RAMP platform.  Video Guide …

Accessible footnotes in Excel

Today’s post explores four practical methods for making footnotes and references accessible in Microsoft Excel. Each is designed to align with WCAG …

Accessible Web RAMP Platform Overview

Today’s blog post details how the Accessible Web RAMP platform helps organizations manage website accessibility, align with WCAG and ADA standards, and …

Review of Typless, voice to text transcription tool

Today’s post explores how Typeless streamlines voice-to-text typing, offering a fast way to input and format text across multiple platforms. It’s a …

Common accessibility errors when using screen readers

Today’s post explains common accessibility problems that appear when using screen readers. It demonstrates how missing or incorrect tagging in documents affects …

How to create accessible fillable forms in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Today’s post explains how to create accessible, fillable forms using Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. The process focuses on how …

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 …