Adobe Acrobat Pro: PDF Accessibility Essentials
This training will equip you with the essential features of Adobe Acrobat Pro to make your PDF documents accessible in accordance with current standards, including the SGQRI 008-02 standard. Through practical examples, you will learn how to properly structure your files, insert tags, optimize reading and tab order, and integrate interactive elements compatible with screen readers.
Whether for regulatory compliance, digital inclusion, or enhancing user experience, this course provides you with the tools to create accessible, professional, and reliable PDF documents.
Introduction to the Acrobat Pro Accessibility Training
Understanding Digital Accessibility and the SGQRI 008-02 Standard
Explore the fundamentals of web accessibility, legal requirements (including the SGQRI 008-02 standard), and the tools available in Adobe Acrobat Pro to ensure your PDF documents are compliant and inclusive.
Enhancing PDF Accessibility
- Structure reading order and tab sequence
- Ensure proper pagination and document traceability
- Add accessible bookmarks and links
- Correctly tag tables (simple and complex)
- Add alternative text to images and logos
- Manage page insertion or removal without affecting accessibility
Implementing Accessible Interactivity
- Configure interactive elements (forms, buttons)
- Ensure JavaScript compatibility with screen readers
Essential Tools for Validation and Compliance
- Acrobat’s built-in Accessibility Check tool
- PDF Accessibility Checker (PAC)
- Color Contrast Analyser (CCA)
- Screen readers (e.g., NVDA)
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This training is intended for professionals in communications, administration, human resources, or anyone responsible for creating and distributing PDF documents within a public or private organization.
No. A basic understanding of Acrobat Pro and general computer skills (Windows or macOS) is sufficient. The training introduces accessibility tools step by step, in a clear and progressive manner.
No. Each participant must have access to a recent version of Adobe Acrobat Pro. A free trial version is available on Adobe’s official website.
Yes. It can be taken online, live with an instructor. The remote format includes shared screen demonstrations, detailed explanations, and guided exercises.
The training introduces several tools such as Acrobat’s built-in Accessibility Checker, PDF Accessibility Checker (PAC), Color Contrast Analyser (CCA), and screen readers like NVDA.
Prerequisites:
This training is intended for anyone who creates or adapts PDF documents in a professional or institutional setting.
- Good command of a computer environment (Windows or macOS): file navigation, file management, and common software usage;
- Basic knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Pro (creating, editing, and organizing PDF files);
- A general awareness of digital accessibility issues is a plus, but not required.
Objectives:
Training Objectives — Accessibility in Adobe Acrobat Pro
This training is designed to help you master the key tools in Adobe Acrobat Pro for creating, adapting, and validating accessible PDF documents in compliance with current standards (including SGQRI 008-02).
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the core principles of digital accessibility and how they apply to PDF documents;
- Structure PDF content for compatibility with assistive technologies (reading order, tab sequence, bookmarks, tags);
- Ensure the accessibility of tables, images, and interactive elements (forms, buttons);
- Use both built-in and third-party accessibility checkers to validate compliance;
- Apply best practices to maintain long-term accessibility across desktop and mobile platforms.
Online
- 13/02/2026
- 27/02/2026
- 27/03/2026
- 10/04/2026
- 08/05/2026
- 22/05/2026
- 19/06/2026
- 03/07/2026
- 31/07/2026
- 14/08/2026
- 11/09/2026
- 25/09/2026
Montreal
- 13/03/2026
- 05/06/2026
- 28/08/2026
Quebec City
- 30/01/2026
- 24/04/2026
- 17/07/2026
Pricing
Practical information
- Duration: 1 day(s)
- Schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (2 coffee breaks + 1-hour lunch)
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Format:
- Online (live virtual classroom)
- Or in person, depending on availability
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Why Take This Adobe Acrobat Pro – Accessibility Training?
Ensuring the accessibility of digital documents is now a major priority for both public and private organizations. Making your PDFs accessible is not just a legal requirement — it’s an ethical and inclusive approach that ensures all users, including those with disabilities, have equal access to information.
This training will help you:
- Master Adobe Acrobat Pro tools dedicated to accessibility;
- Understand and apply standards such as SGQRI 008-02 and international accessibility guidelines;
- Create compliant, professional, and inclusive documents;
- Improve readability and navigation across your PDFs for all audiences;
- Strengthen your organization’s compliance with legal requirements and best practices.
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