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Introduction to Accessible Documents & Accessible PDFs according to PDF/UA
Accessible documents are no longer optional—they are mandatory under the Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG). Companies, authorities, and organizations must ensure that documents are accessible to everyone—from creation to publication as a PDF.
This 4-day compact course combines two proven seminars:
- Introduction to Accessible Documents
- Accessible PDFs with Acrobat Pro, Tungsten (formerly Kofax), Editor Advanced or Foxit Editor Pro
It provides a comprehensive, practical workflow—from creating accessible documents in Microsoft Word to PDF/UA-compliant checking and error correction. Participants will not only learn individual tools but also understand connections, standards, and best practices to implement accessible documents consistently and legally.
Your Benefits at a Glance
- Intensive 4-day training instead of two separate courses
- End-to-end workflow: Word → PDF → Checking → Publication
- Confidence in handling BFSG, WCAG, BITV, and PDF/UA
- Practical work with PAC Checker and common PDF editors
- Direct implementation for everyday work
- Participation possible on-site or live online
Course Content
Part 1: Introduction to Accessible Documents (Basics)
Legal & Normative Foundations
- Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG)
- European Accessibility Act (EAA)
- PDF/UA, BITV, WCAG
Accessible Documents with Microsoft Word
- Useful options and settings
- Accessible fonts and text formatting
- Adjusting and creating new styles
- Using headings effectively and automatic numbering
- Creating an automatic table of contents
Structured Content
- Creating accessible lists
- Correctly setting up tables
- Defining language settings
Images & Alternative Texts
- Inserting images appropriately
- Adding correct alternative texts
Part 2: Creating & Checking Accessible PDFs (Advanced)
Checking Accessible PDFs
- Introduction to PDF/UA
- Working with PAC Checker (PDF Accessibility Checker)
- Interpreting check results
Structure & Navigation in PDFs
- Order navigation pane
- Tags navigation pane
- Content and navigation pane
Working with Tags & Content
- Adding and adjusting tags
- Role mapping of tags
- Correctly marking artifacts
- Adding alternative texts
- Correctly tagging tables (including merged cells)
- Correcting footnote and link tags
Navigation & Orientation
- Automatically generating bookmarks from tag structure
- Correctly creating hyperlinks
- Defining language changes
Security & Error Correction
- Accessible security settings
- Fixing common error messages
- Correcting form errors
Target Audience
This compact course is aimed at:
- Employees from administration, companies, and organizations
- Staff from editorial, communications, marketing, and IT
- Anyone who creates, publishes, or checks documents
- Anyone who needs to implement accessible documents and PDFs legally
Prerequisites
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Word
- No prior knowledge of accessibility required
Course Objectives
After completing the 4-day compact course, participants will be able to:
- Create accessible documents in Word
- Generate PDF/UA-compliant PDFs
- Check PDFs with PAC Checker
- Systematically correct accessibility errors
- Publish documents in compliance with legal requirements
