Checking accessibility and generating a report

Last Updated : Sep 07, 2022 |
Prolog information
To comply with Section 508, check if images and objects in a document are accessible and usable by screen readers. Generate a report if required.
Before you begin
  1. Provide a meaningful and short text in the alt tag for each image used in the topic.
  2. Publish the Avaya PDF output in Tridion Docs.
  1. Download and open the PDF in the Acrobat application.
  2. From the menu or the toolbar, click ToolsAccessibility.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: accessibility icon
  3. From the menu, select Accessibility Check.
    STEP RESULT:
    Acrobat displays the Accessibility Checker Options dialog box.
  4. In Report Options section, click Create accessibility report check box, and click Choose, browse to a location where you want to save the report.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Steps to generate accessibility report
  5. To create a new folder to save the report, click Make New Folder, else, click OK.
  6. Click Start Checking.
    STEP RESULT:
    The checker tool lists the sections and pass/fail status and the rule description.
  7. Fix any issues in the report, such as adding alt text in images and regenerate the report if required.
  8. Share the accessibility report as required.