Document SDK - Document Accessibility

Generate and Manage Accessible PDF Documents

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Accessible PDF generation and compliance

Create tagged PDF documents and generate PDF/UA-compliant documents from supported document formats. Document accessibility features support semantic structure, logical reading order, accessibility metadata, and assistive technology requirements.

Tagged PDF generation

Create tagged PDFs

Organize PDF content with semantic tags and a logical reading order for text, images, tables, lists, and other supported elements. Tagged PDFs are suitable for documents that require assistive technology support and structured navigation.

Converting documents into accessible PDFs

Accessible PDF conversion

Convert HTML, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint content to accessible PDF using supported accessibility settings. Generate PDF/UA-compliant documents with tagged content, logical reading order, and accessibility metadata for assistive technologies.

Maintain tags and metadata

Maintain PDF accessibility tags

Preserve supported accessibility tags and document structure during applicable PDF processing operations. Accessibility preservation is suitable for workflows that require tagged document information to remain available after supported modifications.

Accessibility supported libraries

Choose the right document library

Select PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or HTML-to-PDF libraries based on the source format and required processing operations. Multiple libraries can be combined when an application processes several document formats.

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PDF library

Create tagged PDFs with semantic structure, reading order, and accessibility metadata. Generate PDF/UA-compliant documents for applications that require standardized accessible PDF output.

Framework: .NET · Flutter · JavaScript

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Word library

Convert Word documents to PDF while preserving supported document structure and accessibility information. Word-to-PDF conversion is suitable for generating PDF/UA-compliant output from structured Word content.

Framework: .NET · Java

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Excel library

Convert Excel workbooks to PDF with supported structure tags for worksheet content. Excel-to-PDF conversion is suitable for generating accessible PDF output from spreadsheet data.

Framework: .NET · Flutter

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PowerPoint library

Convert PowerPoint presentations to PDF while preserving supported structural information. PowerPoint-to-PDF conversion is suitable for generating accessible PDF output from presentation content.

Framework: .NET

Frequently Asked Questions

PDF accessibility in the Document SDK means generating or converting documents into tagged PDFs with structural metadata that defines reading order, hierarchy, and element roles for screen readers. Document accessibility matters because it ensures inclusive access for users with disabilities and helps documents meet standards such as WCAG 2.0, PDF/UA, and Section 508.

The Document SDK converts Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and HTML content into PDF/UA-compliant accessible PDFs, while preserving headings, tables, slide structure, and reading order. The Document SDK also supports direct accessible PDF creation from scratch without requiring external tools.

Yes. The Document SDK runs entirely within the application runtime and requires no external software such as Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, or third-party services.

The Document SDK converts Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and HTML content into PDF/UA-compliant accessible PDFs, while preserving headings, tables, slide structure, and reading order. Supports direct accessible PDF creation from scratch, automatically applying accessibility tags during conversion without requiring external tools like Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Office.

Yes. The Document SDK preserves accessibility tags and structural metadata during merge, split, and form field tagging operations.

Yes. The Document SDK supports custom accessibility tags, alternative text for images, and accessible form fields. Supports screen-reader compatibility and an inclusive reading experience.

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