Document Accessibility Audits That Make Your PDFs Work for Everyone.
Most organisations have hundreds of inaccessible PDFs without realising it. We audit your documents against WCAG 2.2 and PDF/UA standards — then remediate them for you or train your team to do it right.
Trusted to Deliver Digital Compliance for the UK’s Leading Institutions.
From councils to universities to consumer champions — we've helped the UK's leading institutions make their digital services accessible.
A Complete Picture of Your Document Accessibility.
Every audit covers structure, reading order, and assistive technology compatibility — so you know exactly what needs fixing and how to fix it.
Comprehensive Document Audit
We evaluate your PDFs and documents against WCAG 2.2 AA and PDF/UA (ISO 14289) standards, checking tag structure, reading order, alt text, tables, forms, and more.
Assistive Technology Testing
We test every document using NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver to ensure screen reader users can navigate, understand, and interact with your content — not just "pass" automated checks.
Remediation or Training
We can help remediate your documents, or we train your team to create accessible documents themselves (long-term capability).
Make Every Document Work for Every Reader.
Most organisations have hundreds of inaccessible PDFs without realising it. We audit your documents against PDF/UA and WCAG standards, remediate them to full compliance, or train your team to create accessible documents from day one.
Expert Document Audits Against PDF/UA & WCAG
Full PDF/UA and WCAG 2.2 AA evaluation
Manual testing with screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)
Tag structure and reading order assessment
Alt text and image accessibility review
Table and form field accessibility check
Prioritised report with severity ratings
Remediation guidance for each issue
Walkthrough call to explain findings
Fully Accessible Documents, Ready to Publish
Full remediation to PDF/UA and WCAG 2.2 AA
Proper tag structure, headings, and reading order
Alt text written for all images and graphics
Tables tagged with headers and correct structure
Form fields labelled and keyboard accessible
Screen reader tested before delivery
Source file fixes available (Word, InDesign, PowerPoint)
Train Your Team to Create Accessible Documents
Software-specific training (Word, Acrobat, InDesign, PowerPoint)
Hands-on exercises using your real documents
Common mistakes that break screen reader compatibility
How to QA your own documents before publishing
Session recording for future reference
Follow-up Q&A support included
Top Reasons You Need Accessible Documents.
PDFs are everywhere — reports, forms, policies, brochures. If they're not accessible, you're excluding users and risking non-compliance. Here's why document accessibility matters.
Reach a Wider Audience
Over 2 million people in the UK use screen readers. Accessible documents ensure everyone can read your reports, policies, and publications — regardless of disability.
Stay Ahead of Compliance
UK public sector bodies must publish accessible documents under PSBAR 2018. The Equality Act 2010 applies to all organisations. Non-compliance risks complaints, legal action, and reputational damage.
Improve Searchability & SEO
Properly tagged PDFs are searchable, indexable, and easier for search engines to understand. Accessibility improvements make your documents easier to find and navigate.
Save Time Long-Term
Retrofitting inaccessible documents is expensive. Training your team to create accessible documents from the start saves time, reduces remediation costs, and prevents backlogs.
Trusted by Organisations That Take Accessibility Seriously.
"The audit report was clear, thorough, and actually useful. Not just a list of failures, but practical guidance we could act on immediately. The walkthrough call was invaluable for our developers."
"Fast turnaround, plain English, and they clearly know their stuff. We went from no idea where we stood to full WCAG 2.2 AA compliance in under two months."
Get Your Documents Accessible.
We audit, remediate, and train your team to publish accessible PDFs every time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Document accessibility means creating PDFs and other documents that can be read and navigated by people using assistive technologies like screen readers. This requires proper tag structure, reading order, alt text for images, accessible tables, and correctly labelled form fields.
We audit against WCAG 2.2 AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) and PDF/UA (ISO 14289), the international standard for accessible PDFs. These are the standards required by UK public sector regulations and referenced in equality legislation.
Automated tools like PAC or Acrobat's built-in checker catch structural issues — missing tags, empty alt text, basic reading order problems. Manual auditing catches the issues automation misses: whether alt text is actually meaningful, whether tables make sense to a screen reader, whether reading order is logical. We do both.
We work with PDFs (the most common), Microsoft Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, and InDesign files. If you have documents in other formats, get in touch — we can likely help.
Simple documents (text-based reports, basic forms) typically take 1–2 business days each. Complex documents (large tables, interactive forms, heavy graphics) take 3–5 days. For large batches, we'll provide a timeline after scoping.
We offer bulk assessment and remediation services for large document libraries. Typically, we'll audit a representative sample and provide a prioritisation framework, or train your team to handle ongoing production.
Yes. We offer training for Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, and Google Docs. Training includes hands-on exercises, accessible templates, and quick-reference checklists. Most teams are confident creating accessible documents within a half-day session.
Yes. The Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018 (PSBAR) require UK public sector websites and apps — including published documents — to meet WCAG 2.1 AA. The Equality Act 2010 also applies to all organisations providing services to the public.
Scanned PDFs (image-only) are completely inaccessible to screen readers. We can remediate these using OCR (optical character recognition) to extract text, then structure and tag the document properly. Quality depends on scan clarity.
You receive a detailed report listing every accessibility issue, mapped to WCAG/PDF/UA criteria, with severity ratings and specific fix instructions. For complex issues, we include screenshots and step-by-step remediation guidance. You also get a 30-minute walkthrough call.
Audits start from £150 per document for simple PDFs. Remediation starts from £200 per document depending on complexity. Bulk pricing is available for libraries of 20+ documents. Training starts from £800 for a half-day session. We provide fixed quotes after reviewing your documents.