Screen Reader Access to PDF: A Users Guide

– Guidance and technical advice for screen reader users from the Royal National Institute of Blind People.

Planet PDF: Accessible PDF

– A collection of articles covering accessibility and related issues in PDF files.

Guide to the Essentials of Creating Accessible PDFs with Microsoft Word and Acrobat Professional 8

– Detailed ‘how to’ document from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
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AlastairC: The Four Levels of PDF Accessibility

– Weblog entry describing different degrees of accessibility, how to achieve them, and the implications for content producers.

Adobe Reader Accessibility

– Official information about the accessibility features built into Adobe Reader and the PDF format.

A List Apart: Facts and Opinions About PDF Accessibility

– Article by Joe Clark, examining various aspects of the PDF format and how it impacts on those with disabilities.
(August 22, 2005)

WebAIM: PDF Accessibility

– In depth article considering both the creation and reading side. Includes discussion of using HTML as an alternative, understanding PDF tags, and dealing with existing untagged files.

RNIB Media Briefing on Accessible PDFs

– Personal notes and recollections by isolani, from a briefing by the Royal National Institute for the Blind.

Web Usability: PDF and Accessibility

– Overview article, including discussion of how to create accessible PDFs, and possible alternative formats.
(August, 2004)