{"id":95388,"date":"2025-04-10T14:23:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T19:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allyant.com\/?page_id=95388"},"modified":"2026-05-26T09:41:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T14:41:42","slug":"free-pdf-accessibility-checker-validator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/allyant.com\/free-pdf-accessibility-checker-validator\/","title":{"rendered":"Download: PDF Validator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div id=\"block_ec88196774dc8f87f434b2d00a2b265d\"\n    class=\"block--flexible-banner\n    bg-purple\n    align-left\n    vertical-align-center\n    layout-half-and-half\n    \"\n    >\n        <div class=\"wrapper flex\">\n                    <div class=\"col\">\n                \n                                                                <h1 class=\"h2\">\n                            Free PDF Accessibility Checker\n                        <\/h1>\n                    \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                \n                                        \n                                                                <h2 class=\"h3 has-purple-color\">\n                            Allyant&#8217;s PDF Validator\n                        <\/h2>\n                    \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                \n                                        \n                                        \n                                                                <p>Our Adobe Acrobat Pro plugin, the Allyant PDF Validator, will test the accessibility of individual PDFs, identifying any issues that may be blocking users from access\u2014and compromising your organization\u2019s compliance.<\/p>\n<p>Complete this form for instructions to download our PDF checker today.<\/p>\n\n                    \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"col\">\n                \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                                                \n                        <div class=\"formidable-form\">\n                                                    <div class=\"frm_forms  with_frm_style frm_style_formidable-style\" id=\"frm_form_106_container\" data-token=\"c155cffb3f39e643e57ccc5ab0b1b544\" data-token=\"c155cffb3f39e643e57ccc5ab0b1b544\">\n<form enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" method=\"post\" class=\"frm-show-form  frm_ajax_submit  frm_pro_form \" id=\"form_pdf-validator\" data-token=\"c155cffb3f39e643e57ccc5ab0b1b544\" data-token=\"c155cffb3f39e643e57ccc5ab0b1b544\">\n<div class=\"frm_form_fields  frm_page_num_1\">\n<fieldset>\n<legend class=\"frm_screen_reader\">2025 &#8211; 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It will guide you through manual testing, giving you the confidence to meet the most stringent accessibility standards, like WCAG or PDF\/UA, providing a certification report for each tested document.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_713e9c37d7f2d920a9c700ddba02fa4b\"\n    class=\"block--flexible-banner\n    bg-white\n    align-left\n    vertical-align-center\n    layout-\n    \"\n    >\n        <div class=\"wrapper flex\">\n                    <div class=\"col\">\n                \n                                                                <h2 class=\"h2\">\n                            Key Features of our PDF Accessibility Checker \n                        <\/h2>\n                    \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                \n                                        \n                                        \n                                                                <ul>\n<li><strong>Metadata examination:\u202f<\/strong>View and verify crucial metadata.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Title visibility assurance<\/strong>:\u202fEnsure that the document prominently displays the title (rather than just the file name).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Font embedding confirmation:<\/strong>\u202fConfirm that fonts are correctly embedded within the PDF document.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unicode character mapping testing:<\/strong>\u202fPut characters in text objects to the test, ensuring accurate mapping to Unicode standards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tag management:<\/strong>\u202fNavigate the tags tree to verify proper tagging and logical reading order.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tag nesting validation:<\/strong>\u202fVerify the nesting of tags to ensure the document\u2019s structural 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                                     <p><p>To download and use our free Adobe Acrobat Pro plugin PDF Validator to check PDFs, ensure your workstation meets the minimum requirements, and follow instillation instructions carefully:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Operating System: Windows 8 or higher<\/li>\n<li>Adobe Acrobat Version: Standard or Pro, Acrobat X (10) or higher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n                                                                            <a href=\"#\" role=\"button\" class=\"button \">Download our Free Checker<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"photo\">\n            \n\n  \n  <picture>\n    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/allyant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PDF-Remediation-Services_Too-Many-Digital-Documents.-Need-More-Time-or-Resources.webp\" \n      sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\"\n      alt=\"\"\n      type=\"image\/webp\"\n    >\n    <img decoding=\"async\" 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Font Awesome Pro 6.2.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license (Commercial License) Copyright 2022 Fonticons, Inc. --><path d=\"M256 80c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32V224H48c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32H192V432c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32V288H400c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32H256V80z\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n\n                <div id=\"panel-block_b0a81fa82961fb6868373b7e8d736028-1\" class=\"panel\">\n                    <p>A PDF accessibility checker is a digital tool that checks whether a PDF document is accessible (readable) for everyone, including people with visual disabilities. Most accessibility checkers run the PDF document through a set of predetermined tests and checkpoints. If the document passes those tests, then it\u2019s deemed as an accessible PDF.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about PDF accessibility testing, including features of an effective PDF accessibility checker, read our blog <a href=\"https:\/\/allyant.com\/blog\/what-is-a-pdf-accessibility-checker-what-does-it-do\/\">What is a PDF Accessibility Checker? What does it do?\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion-header\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"panel-block_b0a81fa82961fb6868373b7e8d736028-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                        <div class=\"headline\">\n                            <span class=\"h3\">How do I test a PDF for accessibility? <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        \n  <span class=\"icon plus\">\n          <svg alt=\"\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><!--! Font Awesome Pro 6.2.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license (Commercial License) Copyright 2022 Fonticons, Inc. --><path d=\"M256 80c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32V224H48c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32H192V432c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32V288H400c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32H256V80z\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n\n                <div id=\"panel-block_b0a81fa82961fb6868373b7e8d736028-2\" class=\"panel\">\n                    <p>There are several ways in which you can test a PDF for accessibility, including leveraging free validation tools like the CommonLook PDF Validator. A testing tool will scan for proper tagging, alternative text for images, proper color contrast, logical reading order, and more.<\/p>\n<p>You can also conduct your own screen reader simulation test using NVDA (Windows) or VoiceOver (Mac). When activated, listen to how the content is read aloud to verify the reading order and logical structure.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion-header\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"panel-block_b0a81fa82961fb6868373b7e8d736028-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                        <div class=\"headline\">\n                            <span class=\"h3\">What capabilities should a PDF accessibility checker have?  <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        \n  <span class=\"icon plus\">\n          <svg alt=\"\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><!--! 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