Accessible PDFs: Putting Your Plan Together

Presentation Description

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 

Learning objectives:

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

Presenters:

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