Accessible PDF resources

• BFSG: what the German Accessibility Strengthening Act means for your PDFs

  Since 28 June 2025, the BFSG has required many businesses to provide digitally accessible services, including PDF documents. Find out who is affected, which technical standards apply and what to do next.

  Last updated: July 10, 2026

• PDF/UA: the standard for accessible PDFs, explained clearly

  Tag trees, reading order and alt text: learn what ISO 14289 requires of accessible PDFs, how PDF/UA-1 and PDF/UA-2 differ and how to assess conformance.

  Last updated: July 10, 2026

• WCAG for PDFs: which criteria apply to documents

  Alt text, structure tags, reading order and contrast: learn which WCAG success criteria apply to PDFs and how to meet them in practice.

  Last updated: July 10, 2026

• BITV 2.0: accessible PDFs in the public sector

  Public-sector bodies have been required to provide accessible PDFs since 2019/2020. This guide explains the legal basis, the obligations and a practical approach to large document collections.

  Last updated: July 10, 2026

• Making PDFs accessible: approaches, effort and automation

  From accessible source documents to AI-powered remediation: compare the ways to make a PDF accessible and find the right approach for your document collection.

  Last updated: July 10, 2026

Note: This content provides general information about legal requirements and does not constitute legal advice.