PDF Accessibility Deep Dive - 2 All-Day Hands-On Workshops

Take your PDF accessibility skills to the next level with our PDF Accessibility Deep Dive, a comprehensive two-day training designed for hands-on learning and real-world application.

Attend 1 day - or both days!

Whether you're just starting out or ready to tackle complex documents, this course equips you with the essential tools and techniques to create accessible PDFs using Adobe Acrobat Pro. From foundational tagging and structure to advanced forms and table remediation, you’ll gain practical experience while working alongside expert instructors. Perfect for anyone responsible for digital document accessibility, this workshop ensures you leave with the confidence and skills to make all your PDFs inclusive and accessible.

Event Details

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• Dates: August 13–14, 2025

• Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT (lunch breaks noon – 1:00 p.m., lunch on your own)

• Location: St. Edward’s University, Trustee Hall

• Limited Seats: 42 students

• Pricing:

  • 2-Day Class: $399

  • Day 1 Only (Novice/Intermediate): $229

  • Day 2 Only (Advanced): $249

  • Discounts for State Employee, K12 or University Employee
    - contact Knowbility Events for more details.

Perfect for anyone responsible for creating or managing accessible digital documents.

Don’t miss this opportunity to build lasting accessibility skills in a supportive, hands-on environment!

IMPORTANT: To actively participate in the workshop participants must bring their own laptop and have Adobe Acrobat Pro installed.

Class Details

Day 1: Getting Started with PDF Accessibility

Session Summary

In the morning, you'll learn the basics of PDF tagging by working alongside an instructor using a sample file. In the afternoon, you'll apply your new skills to a real-world document of your choice, with personalized guidance and support from the instructor.

Description

This session introduces the core features of Adobe Acrobat Pro used for PDF accessibility. You'll learn to use the Accessibility Checker to locate issues, apply the Auto-Tag feature, and work with the Touch Up Reading Order tool. The course also covers semantic markup and proper tagging techniques for links, lists, images, and setting essential document properties.

Practical Skills

• Identifying types of PDFs: tagged, untagged, and scanned

• Tagging PDFs: applying semantic structure and correctly tagging links, lists, images, and document properties

• Testing PDFs for accessibility and remediating common errors

Day 2: Advanced PDF Accessibility Concepts

Session Summary

In the morning, you'll dive into advanced PDF tagging techniques using a sample file with instructor support. In the afternoon, you'll apply those techniques to a real-world document of your choosing, with continued guidance from the instructor.

Description

This advanced session focuses on making complex PDF content accessible, including tables, form fields, radio buttons, and checkboxes. You’ll explore advanced Acrobat features that streamline the remediation of longer or more complex documents. The course concludes with a demonstration of accessibility testing using both built-in and third-party automated tools.

Practical Skills

• Table accessibility: proper tag structure, header and row scope, and writing effective table summaries

• Creating accessible form fields: best practices for text fields, radio buttons, and checkboxes, including time-saving features

• Managing complex documents: using built-in tools to efficiently test and remediate accessibility across different conformance levels

Meet Your Instructor

With a strong foundation in digital accessibility, Teenya Franklin specializes in creating, remediating, and evaluating accessible PDFs to meet compliance with WCAG and PDF/UA standards.

She brings extensive experience training others to produce accessible documents, collaborating across teams to implement inclusive practices, and leading initiatives that improve the usability of digital content for people with disabilities.

Passionate about equitable access, she combines technical skill with a user-centered mindset to deliver practical, sustainable accessibility solutions.