The easiest way to create accessible PDFs is to create accessible Microsoft files and then convert. The Duke Web Accessibility Team has put together tip sheets for making Microsoft Office products accessible.
- 8 Tips for a More Accessible Word Document
- 8 Tips for a More Accessible PowerPoint Document
- 7 Tips for a More Accessible Excel Document
Visit the Document page on the Duke Accessibility site for help and more information.
Testing .pdfs for Accessibility
The University Accessibility team has created a PDF remediation decision tree to help you ensure your PDFs are accessible. They must be accessible in order for you to post them on your website.