This paper describes the implementation of the PDF Accessibility Validation Engine (PAVE).
PAVE is a web based application for identifying and correcting accessibility issues in PDF …

This paper describes a new algorithm for the automatic detection and tagging of paragraphs
in PDF documents. This is an important feature of the PDF Accessibility Validation Engine …

In 2012, the new standard PDF/UA (ISO 14289-1) was published, specifying the
requirements for accessible PDF documents. The Matterhorn Protocol by the PDF …

This paper presents a flexible software architecture concept that allows the automatic
generation of fully accessible PDF documents originating from various authoring tools such …

This paper presents one of two new software plugins for MS PowerPoint and Word
documents which allow the analysis of accessibility issues and consequently the generation …

This paper presents a comparison of different post-processing software tools to make PDF
documents accessible. The comparison is based on different qualitative and verifiable …

Many countries, provinces and states have legislation mandating the accessibility of
documents and formatted content. There are now existing and emerging standards for …

The aim of this paper is to present results from a pilot study exploring automated formal
metadata extraction in accessibility evaluation. Information about some types of accessibility …

Accessibility features in the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) help facilitate access to
electronic information for people with disabilities. This workshop explores how to create …

Relevant literature focusing on the accessibility of electronic documents (eg, PDFs) has
been increasing in recent years. Despite its significance, paradoxically, scientific articles …