About this episode

Chad and Dax discuss the challenges of PDF form accessibility and share insights on improving user experience.

If you've ever struggled to understand why PDF forms are inaccessible, you need to listen to this episode! Chad and Dax dive deep into one of the most frustrating areas of document accessibility: PDF forms. From tooltip confusion and form field tagging to radio buttons, checkboxes, tables, and AEM Forms, they unpack why forms continue to create accessibility barriers for users of assistive technology. They also explore the importance of user experience over simply "passing a checker," discuss the differences between browse mode and forms mode in screen readers, and share how their new tool, Form IQ, is helping automate some of the most painful remediation tasks in Acrobat. If your organization creates forms for HR, healthcare, insurance, government, or finance, this episode is packed with practical insights you can apply immediately.

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