Free Online PDF Accessibility Checker
If you send clients PDF menus, price sheets, rate cards or portfolios, this free tool from WebYes checks the file against two accessibility standards: WCAG, the widely used web accessibility guidelines, and PDF/UA, the standard for accessible PDFs. In plain terms, it looks for problems that make a document hard to use with a screen reader, the software that reads text aloud for people who are blind or have low vision. WebYes says it gives actionable recommendations and helps you move toward ADA, Section 508 and EAA compliance. That is the vendor's claim, and a passing check is not a legal guarantee.
- For
- Business owners and creatives who regularly send PDFs to customers or clients, such as menus, price sheets, rate cards or portfolios. No technical experience is required to upload a file and read the results.
- Cost
- Free, according to the provider's listing. File size limits, page limits and account requirements are not stated in the available listing.
- Access
- Online tool that you use in a browser by uploading a PDF. The available listing does not say whether you need an account or whether there are usage limits.
This is a quick, free first look if your business runs on PDFs and you have never checked whether everyone can actually read them. Treat the results as a to-do list, not a legal sign-off, and skip it if you rarely send PDFs.
Your moveUpload one PDF you send often, such as your menu or rate sheet, and read through what the checker flags. Fix the simplest items first, then check the file again.
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