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Creating accessible PDFs can be tricky. Adobe Acrobat is not used to create documents. Acrobat uses source documents (documents created in a different program such as an office suite) to create the PDF. Acrobat uses a tagging system based on the styles applied that helps screenreaders interpret the information presented. Tips to keep in mind when creating PDFs:

Note that the following all the guidelines for creating accessible PDFs does not guarantee PDFs will be accessible. If there is trouble in creating an accessible PDF, please contact the DRC for help.