Accessible PDFs: Putting Your Plan Together

When working with Drupal, most of what we’re working with out of the box contains some form of accessibility. However, when it comes to content on a Drupal website, not everything can be controlled by Drupal’s innate capabilities. PDFs are one of these items and are a major source of online content.

During this session, we’ll share clear methods on how to create and use accessible friendly PDFs with your web presence. 

We will cover:

• Why accessible PDFs are important
• When a PDF should or shouldn’t be used
• Common problems when working with PDFs and accessibility
• How to make more accessible PDFs
• Additional tips for better accessibility 

• Recognize what makes a PDF accessible 
• Apply testing techniques for PDFs using automated tools
• Summarize how to create accessible PDFs from the start 

• David Barrentine - Front-End Developer, Mediacurrent
• Megan Harris - Digital Strategist, Mediacurrent