Accessibility Afternoons: What is an Accessible PDF?

Learn more about evaluating and remediating inaccessible PDFs at this recording from our monthly workshop! “Accessibility Afternoons” are on the last Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. on Zoom. Here we'll look at what makes a PDF accessible, how to evaluate accessibility with Ally in Blackboard and Foxit PDF Editor, and how to do some basic PDF remediation in Ally and Foxit. Click on the magnifying glass in the top corner of the player to navigate via slide to different sections of the video, or search within the captions and slide text for specific topics. Also visit our Accessibility website, which has resources for course accessibility including quick guides, accessibility checkers, tips, and more. If you have questions, email Jenna Creech at jccreech@alaska.edu. 

Resources referenced in this presentation:

• Register for future sessions and view previous recordings: Accessibility Afternoons Info

• How to install Foxit PDF Editor

• WebAIM: Contrast Checker Bookmarklet

• Register to join an in-depth workshop on making your PDFs accessible during Spring Break 2026! March 9, 2026: In-person PDF remediation from 1 - 3 p.m. in LIB 211M in Anchorage and March 11, 2026: Virtual session from 9 - 11 a.m. on Zoom.
• Register for Make Your Content Accessible, The Make Your Content Accessible asynchronous training will help you learn basic accessibility skills, evaluate your content for accessibility, and identify and fix inaccessible content in your course.