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Last updated on
Dec 10, 2024
Learn about the accessibility support for PDF documents and forms in Adobe cloud storage.
What is accessibility?
Accessibility involves designing products usable by people with visual, auditory, motor, and other disabilities. Key accessibility features include:
- Screen reader support
- Text alternatives for graphics
- Keyboard shortcuts
- High-contrast color schemes
These features ensure everyone can effectively use the product.
Features to support reading PDFs
Adobe cloud storage supports people with disabilities in reading PDF files easily.
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Accessible scrolling |
Use the automatic scrolling and opening PDFs to the last page read for simpler and more accessible navigation. |
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Keyboard navigation and alternatives to mouse action |
Navigate the top menu bar and dialog boxes and perform all the mouse actions using your keyboard. |
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Screen readers and screen magnifiers |
Read your PDF with the support for assistive technologies. With a screen reader, read all the text on the computer screen. Screen readers also read non-textual information, such as button labels or image descriptions in the application, provided in accessibility tags or attributes. |
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Text-to-speech conversion |
Convert the text in your document to speech and read out loud the document. |
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High contrast and alternative colors |
Change the contrast and foreground and background colors as per your need and convenience. |
Features to support creating PDFs
Adobe cloud storage supports the creation of accessible PDFs with the following features:
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Creating tagged PDFs |
Optimize output for assistive technology software and devices by creating tagged PDFs. |
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Adding text to scanned pages |
Improve accessibility by using the ability to add text to scanned pages. |
Tip:
Consider editing the reading order or document structure tags in Acrobat to ensure that your PDF documents and forms are accessible.
