eAccessibility Checker PDF Tests

Structure elements (tags)

Check that the document contains a structure tree (tags). The tags in the structure tree mark the roles and relationships of the elements such as: "which texts are headings", "which …

Scanned PDF

Check that the PDF document is not made up of images (such as the scanned pages of a paper document) only and does not contain any text content. PDF documents that consist only of images are …

Alternative text for images

Check that a textual alternative is available for all images in a PDF document. Alternative texts ensure that images can be perceived by blind and vision impaired people. …

Bookmarks

Check that the document contains bookmarks. Bookmarks provide direct access to the section of a document and facilitate navigation within the content. …

Decorative images

Check that purely decorative images in PDF documents are marked so that they can be ignored by Assistive Technology. …

Table elements

Check that tables in the PDF document are marked up so that they are recognized by assistive technology. …

Heading structure

Check that no heading levels are skipped in the hierarchy of headings. Missing heading levels will hinder users to navigate within the document. …

Form fields

Check that form fields are marked up correctly so that assistive technologies can gather information about and interact with form controls in the PDF document. …

Submit buttons

Check that a submit button is available for each form that submits information. …

Natural language

Check that the natural language of the document is specified. This is necessary for screen readers to use the correct pronunciation when reading the document. …

Page numbering

Check that the pages in the document have the same numbers as the numbering displayed in the PDF viewer page controls. …

Document title

Check that the PDF documents contains a title. A title helps the user to identify the purpose of the document. …