Accessible PDF resources

• BFSG: what the German Accessibility Strengthening Act means for your PDFs

  Since June 28, 2025, the BFSG has required many companies to ensure digital accessibility - including for PDF documents. Who is affected, what technical standards apply and what needs to be done now.

  Last updated: July 10, 2026

• PDF/UA: the standard for accessible PDFs, explained clearly

  Tag tree, reading order, alt text: What the ISO 14289 standard requires of accessible PDFs, how PDF/UA-1 and PDF/UA-2 differ and how to check compliance.

  Last updated: July 10, 2026

• WCAG for PDFs: Which criteria apply to documents

  Text alternatives, structure tags, reading order, contrast: which WCAG success criteria apply to PDF documents - and how you can meet them in practice.

  Last updated: July 10, 2026

• BITV 2.0: Accessible PDFs in the public sector

  Since 2019/2020, public bodies have also had to make PDFs accessible. The guide explains legal bases, obligations and a practical approach for large document collections.

  Last updated: July 10, 2026

• Making PDFs accessible: approaches, effort and automation

  From accessible export to AI-powered correction: Which ways there are to make a PDF accessible - and which way suits your document inventory.

  Last updated: July 10, 2026

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