Small Fixes, Big Impact: Making Course PDFs Accessible with Adobe

This session introduces the fundamentals of Adobe PDF tools using Adobe’s built-in accessibility tools. Participants will explore key accessibility features within Adobe Acrobat, and practice applying these tools to improve the usability of classroom materials for all learners. Participants are encouraged to bring a copy of a course PDF to apply the accessibility tool. By the end of the session, participants will be able to prepare a document that is accessible and supportive to student learning.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe how Adobe’s accessibility tools help meet basic accessibility standards
• List key Adobe Acrobat accessibility tools (e.g., Accessibility Checker, Tags Panel)
• Practice using Adobe Acrobat to run an accessibility check on a course PDF