18 Checking Accessibility
Built-in Accessibility Checkers Available in:
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe In-Design
- Adobe Acrobat Professional
- Adobe Pro DC has the best accessibility checker; however, older versions have them as well
Free Accessibility Checkers for Use or Download
- PAC 3.0 for PDFs
- Free checker for PC only.
- TaggedPDF.com help center can assist with making adjustments to PDF based on the errors within PAC 2.0 or 3.0.
- Requires Adobe Acrobat Pro to make changes to the accessibility of the document.
- Provides a visual image showing how a would describe the PDF.
- WAVE Website Accessibility Checker
- Free checker for websites.
- Visually identifies accessibility errors on the webpage.
- Provides a summary of accessibility errors.
Accessibility Checklists
Checklists may assist in creating accessible materials. Additional information can be found in Digital Accessibility.