How to Make your PDF’s Accessible

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Do you use PDF’s for board meeting notes, forms, downloadable documents and want to add them to your website? First you need to make them accessible so that people of all abilities can easily view them.

Please note, PDF’s are not always the best choice as they are hard to read on mobile devices as they are not responsive like a website is.

We recommend following the advice of Microsoft or Adobe on how to make your PDF accessible:

– Word: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/make-your-word-documents-accessible-to-people-with-disabilities-d9bf3683-87ac-47ea-b91a-78dcacb3c66d
– Adobe: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/create-verify-pdf-accessibility.html

From there, the best solution is to send them out to accessibil-it.com and have them remediate them before uploading your PDF’s to the website.

Mannix Marketing specializes in accessible website design that allows users of all abilities to access your information.  If you would like an audit or learn more about our accessibility services, please contact Chris by calling 518-743-9424 ext. 208 or booking a meeting with Chris Archibee here.

About Sara Mannix

Sara Mannix founded Mannix in 1996 with a goal to get clients found on the web through organic search engine optimization (SEO). The company now serves over 1500 clients worldwide and employs a team of 30 specialists, operating under the tagline "Success Measured." The tagline reflects the company's focus on measurable results for every client. This multifaceted company is an industry leader, specializing in organic SEO, conversion rate optimization, SEO-friendly website design, paid advertising (PPC). Mannix Marketing has two divisions, one side is focused on lead generation for nationally competitive businesses. The other side is focused on local businesses. Mannix has one of the largest portfolios of tourism and city guides in Upstate New York. These guides, (Albany.com, Saratoga.com, LakeGeorge.com, and Adirondack.net etc), reach over 10 million visitors a year. Corresponding social media profiles for the region extend this reach to millions every month.

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