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PDF/UA  

Definition

  • PDF/UA (PDF/Universal Accessibility), formally ISO 14289, is an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard for accessible PDF technology. A technical specification intended for developers implementing PDF writing and processing software, PDF/UA provides definitive terms and requirements for accessibility in PDF documents and applications. For those equipped with appropriate software, conformance with PDF/UA ensures accessibility for people with disabilities who use assistive technology such as screen readers, screen magnifiers, joysticks and other technologies to navigate and read electronic content.

Entry terms

  • PDF/Universal Accessibility

Identifier

  • PDFUA

Notation

  • application/pdf
  • application/pdf;type=pdfua
  • .pdf
  • pdfua

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  • PDF/UA

    Estonian

URI

http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/file-type/PDFUA

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