Non-HTML content, like digital resources—such as documents, presentations, and forms, are or forms—are often created , published as PDFs, and uploaded to public-facing web spaces and then published as portable document files (PDF)s without accessibility in mind. These Inaccessible PDF resources can pose formidable accessibility barriers to people with disabilities when they are not properly formatted.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 or Foxit PhantomPDF is
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typically required in order to generate fully accessible PDFs. Departments may purchase
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Adobe Acrobat Pro or Foxit PhantomPDF by submitting a software installation request
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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. |