Beyond the Accessibility Checker

You’ve created an accessible PDF, but your work isn’t done until you’ve tested it. This session explores practical methods for testing accessible documents using accessibility checkers, manual review techniques, and assistive technology.

Learn a step-by-step workflow for reviewing tags, reading order, keyboard navigation, document structure, and screen reader behavior. Follow the process of running automated accessibility checks, identifying issues automated tools miss, and validating the overall user experience beyond simple pass/fail results.

This session focuses on practical testing strategies, efficient workflows, and repeatable techniques you can apply to your own accessibility review process.

You’ll learn how to:

• Use accessibility checkers more effectively
• Identify common accessibility issues that automated tools miss
• Test reading order, tags, and document structure
• Validate documents with keyboard navigation and screen readers
• Build a practical document accessibility testing workflow
• Evaluate accessibility beyond simple pass/fail results