PDF Accessibility
Making PDFs accessible can be a challenging task due to all elements within each document, but it's worth the time and effort. Accessible PDFs ensure that all users can access and interact with the content.
The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) has created these guides to support students when they create accessible PDF content. Instructors are encouraged to share this page in their classes.
If you are a student and have a physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability that may impact your course work, please contact the Student Accessibility Support Center, Stony Brook Union Suite 107, (631) 632-6748, or at sasc@stonybrook.edu. They will determine with you what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation is confidential.
Resource Guides
Select one of the self-paced resource guides below to get started.
Basic PDF Accessibility
This guide provides an introductory look at how to check and remediate PDFs to improve their accessibility.
Advanced PDFs: Accessibility Tags Panel
Learn how to use the Accessibility Tags panel to structure documents.
Advanced PDFs: Bookmarks
Add bookmarks to lengthy documents and improve navigation.
Advanced PDFs: Reading Order
Discover all the tools available within the Reading Order panel.
Advanced PDFs: Tables
Present tables that are properly tagged and organized.
Advanced PDFs: Tagged Annotations
Find and tag annotations to improve document navigation.
If you have suggestions for additional guides, please reach out by emailing us at celt@stonybrook.edu.
