PDF Accessibility Workspace
How to upload PDFs, review accessibility results, move into remediation, and export corrected accessible PDF artifacts.
Upload and check a PDF
Start by uploading a PDF through the checker or workspace. The first pass identifies likely accessibility barriers such as missing tags, document language, title metadata, figure alt text, table structure, and reading-order risks.
Use this diagnostic report to decide whether the file can move directly into automated remediation or needs manual review before export.
- ✓Upload the source PDF
- ✓Review issue categories and affected pages
- ✓Separate likely blockers from advisory review items
Move from results to remediation
The remediation workflow should apply safe automatic fixes where possible and keep complex or ambiguous areas visible for human review. This prevents a dashboard-only pass from being treated as a fixed PDF.
Export and validate the artifact
After remediation, export the corrected PDF and verify that file. Manual edits and automated fixes should physically affect the exported document structure, including tags, metadata, reading order, and alt text where applicable.
Implementation checklist
- 1Upload a PDF and run the initial check
- 2Review issue severity and affected pages
- 3Apply remediation or route complex issues to manual review
- 4Export the corrected PDF
- 5Re-check the exported artifact before publishing
Questions about PDF Accessibility Workspace
Is the workspace report the final proof of accessibility?+
No. The report helps guide remediation, but final confidence comes from checking the exported PDF artifact.
Can bundle users access both products?+
Yes. PDF Accessibility and Developer API are separate product tracks, while bundle users may access both workspaces.