Skip to main content
Skip to main content
A Beginner's Guide to PDF Accessibility (WCAG)
Back to Blog
Guide

A Beginner's Guide to PDF Accessibility (WCAG)

I
Inclusion Team
May 1, 2026 5 min read

Making PDFs Inclusive

A standard image - based PDF is invisible to a blind person using a screen reader.

Key Steps for Accessibility

  1. ** OCR **: Ensure there is selectable text, not just images of text.
  2. ** Alt Text **: Add descriptions to images.
  3. ** Tags **: Define headers($ H1, H2 $) so the reader can navigate structure.
  4. ** Contrast **: Ensure text colors are high contrast against the background.

Inclusive design benefits everyone, not just those with disabilities.

Found this helpful?

Share this article with your network.

Docorio - Best Free PDF Tools: Merge, Edit & Convert (India, US, UK)