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How to make a PDF accessible with JamA11y

Add tags, alt text, and metadata to meet the PDF/UA standard, with no change to your PDF's appearance.

Written by Kieran O'Reilly

Upload a PDF

To get started, navigate to the JamA11y tab in the portal and select "Upload files".

Arrows point to the JamA11y tab and the "Upload files" button

Select the option "Make my PDF accessible". This will add tags, alt text, and metadata to meet the PDF/UA standard, without changing the PDF's appearance.

The upload file window open with the "Make my PDF accessible" button selected.

You can upload multiple PDFs to remediate files in batches. Select "Make Accessible" to start processing.

Download the PDF/UA file

Once processing is complete, select "Download PDF" to save your remediated file.

The JamA11y dashboard with the actions menu open, showing options for View, Remediate, Download PDF, and Delete. Download PDF is highlighted.

View your tagged PDF

Select "View" from the actions menu to preview your tagged PDF.

The JamA11y dashboard with the actions menu open, showing options for View, Remediate, Download PDF, and Delete. View is highlighted.

Select the "Edit Properties" button to update a tag, or drag and drop tags to update the reading order.

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