Part 2 - PDF Accessibility Basics: How to Test for Accessibility with JAWS (Digital Accessibility Webinar)

Learning how to build an accessible PDF is only part of the process - knowing how to test one is just as important. In the second part of this three-part series, Rachel will walk through how to use JAWS to test a PDF for accessibility, covering the key commands and techniques needed to evaluate reading order, tag structure, and navigability from a screen reader perspective. Attendees will learn how to move through a document using JAWS, identify where the reading experience breaks down, and connect those issues back to specific tag problems in Adobe Acrobat. The session will also cover how to document findings and prioritize fixes based on what JAWS reveals during testing. Building on the tags tree foundation covered in Part 1, this session bridges the gap between structure and real-world screen reader performance. Join Rachel Reeves from Access Ingenuity to learn how to use JAWS as a practical and reliable PDF accessibility testing tool.

• Apply core JAWS commands to navigate and evaluate the reading experience within a PDF document.
• Identify where reading order, tag structure, and navigability break down during screen reader testing.
• Connect accessibility issues discovered in JAWS back to specific problems in the Adobe Acrobat tags tree.
• Document and prioritize accessibility findings based on their impact on the screen reader experience.
• Describe how JAWS testing complements automated accessibility checkers as part of a complete PDF review process.