Do you want to make your PDFs more accessible? Consider using Adobe’s new cloud based tagging.
When you open a PDF in Acrobat and it doesn’t currently have tags, you can utilize the cloud-based auto-tagging feature within the Accessibility tools. This feature analyzes your PDF and automatically adds tags to the document’s structure and elements.
What are tags?
Tags are crucial for screen readers and other assistive technologies to correctly interpret the content and navigate the document for visually impaired users.
Does this feature upload my document to the cloud?
While auto-tagging can be a time-saver, it’s important to note that it doesn’t upload your PDF to the cloud. Additionally, you can enable or disable this feature in Acrobat’s preferences menu.
How to check if your PDF has tags
If you are not sure if your document currently has tags, you can go to View > Show/Hide > Navigation Panes > Tags. If you see a Tags pane, it indicates that the PDF has tags. If the tags panel indicates “No Tags” then the auto-tagging feature can greatly improve the accessibility of your document.
Other Considerations
While this auto-tagging can greatly increase the accessibility of your document, there are limitations. Longer or more complicated documents may not be as accurate. It’s always good to double check the work for accuracy.
For more information, visit Adobe: Enhance document accessibility with cloud-based auto-tagging