ADA Compliance Checklist for Creating an Easy-to-Access PDF

1. ADA Compliance Checklist for Creating an Easy-to-Access PDF www.damcogroup.com

2. Why ADA Compliance Matters for PDFs? Ensuring your PDFs are ADA-compliant helps make content accessible to people with disabilities, improving user experience and meeting legal standards. Follow this simple ADA compliance checklist.

3. 1 USE A CLEAR HEADING STRUCTURE Organize content using proper headings (H1, H2) to help screen readers and users navigate the document easily. 2 TAG TABLES AND FORMS PROPERLY Add tags to tables and forms to define their structure, making them readable and usable for assistive technologies.

4. 3 CHOOSE COLORS THAT CONTRAST WELL Use high-contrast color combinations to enhance readability for visually impaired users and avoid color confusion. 4 USE READABLE FONTS & FORMATTING Select simple fonts like Arial or Verdana, use at least 12pt size, and avoid italics for better text clarity.

5. 5 SET FILE PROPERTIES Define the document title, author, and language settings to improve searchability and screen reader accuracy. 6 INCLUDE ALTERNATIVE TEXT Add alt text to images and graphics to help visually impaired users understand the visual content.

6. 7 SPECIFY HYPERLINKS Use descriptive link text instead of "click here" to inform users about the link destination. 8 MAKE FORMS ACCESSIBLE Label form fields clearly and use tab order to ensure smooth navigation through forms.

7. 9 ENSURE KEYBOARD NAVIGABILITY Enable full access via keyboard shortcuts, ensuring users can navigate without a mouse. 10 CREATE ACCESSIBLE PDFS FOR EVERYONE Follow this checklist to make your PDFs more user- friendly and ADA-compliant for all audiences.

8. Conclusion Following these ADA guidelines ensures your PDFs are easy to navigate and accessible to all users, enhancing inclusivity and compliance.

9. Contact Us Ensure your PDFs are fully accessible and ADA- compliant for an inclusive experience. +1 609 632 0350 www.damcogroup.com info@damcogroup.com