Accessibility Features in Adobe Acrobat

Overview

Adobe Acrobat includes accessibility features that can help students and employees access PDF documents and create documents that are more accessible.

Some of the accessibility features include:

  • Read Out Loud – Reads PDF content aloud.
  • Accessibility Checker – Identifies accessibility issues in PDF documents.
  • Auto-Tagging – Helps add structural tags to PDF documents.
  • Reading Order – Helps define the order in which content is read by assistive technologies.
  • Screen Reader Support – Supports access to PDF content using screen readers.
  • Accessible PDF Creation – Provides tools for creating and improving accessible PDF documents.

Available To

Adobe Acrobat accessibility features are available to Fleming College students and employees who have access to Adobe Acrobat.

Getting Started

  1. Open a PDF in Adobe Acrobat.
  2. Go to all tools and look for prepare for Accessibility.
  3. Select the accessibility feature you need.
  4. Use the available tools to check, read, or modify the PDF.
  5. Follow the tutorials and related resources for additional guidance.

Tutorials & Related Resources

Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Guide

How to Use Read Out Loud in Adobe Acrobat

How to Run the Accessibility Checker