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Non-HTML content, like content—like documents, presentations, and forms, are forms—are often created, published as PDFs, and uploaded to public-facing web spaces without accessibility in mind. These non-HTML digital resources can pose formidable accessibility barriers to people with disabilities when they are not properly formatteddesigned accessibly.Consider the following facts:

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There are thousands of PDFs on the pdx.edu website.

  • Over 4,000 of those PDFs have undergone automated testing; 90% were found to have one or more accessibility barriers.

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Help Articles on Accessibility for Non-HTML Content

The following help articles will guide you through the accessibility principles and best practices you should consider when creating and repairing non-HTML content with noted accessibility barriers.

Please note that Adobe Acrobat Pro is

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typically required in order to generate fully accessible PDFs. Departments may purchase

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For additional resources, or any questions related to If you have any additional questions regarding digital accessibility for public-facing digital resources at PSU, please email help-accessibility@pdx.edu or submit a Digital Accessibility Support ticket.