How to make PDFs accessible

Templates help users create content that is in a specific format or contains specific information. 

For example, an organisation might have a report template to help their staff produce all their reports in a similar format. 

Who templates must be accessible for 

Templates must be accessible for: 

• People using the template to create content 
• People who need to understand or use the content created using the template 

How to create an accessible PDF template 

When creating a PDF template, you must:  

• Follow our PDF accessibility guide when creating it  
• Include editable sections where users need to add information. These sections must be formatted and tagged correctly using Adobe Acrobat Pro. Follow WebAIM's advice on accessible forms in Acrobat. 

Alternatively, follow our advice on how to create an accessible Word document template.