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Book cover in red and white with the inscription PDF/UA-2 No-Cost. puzzle pieces, which are inserted into each other. Some have symbols printed on them: Digital Accessibility, Graph, axesWord, axesPDF.

Accessible documents using the free version of PDF/UA-2

written by

Rahel Pfeffinger

published

September 06, 2024

PDF/UA-2 is an ISO standard that sets technological requirements for accessible documents. Thanks to our sponsorship, you can now download the ISO standard for free.

PDF/UA-2 is an ISO standard that sets technological requirements for accessible documents. Thanks to our sponsorship, you can now download the ISO standard for free. At axes4, we are committed to ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their abilities, have unrestricted access to information. To achieve this, clear guidelines and standards are essential. One of these standards is PDF/UA-2: an internationally recognized ISO standard that specifies the technical requirements that must be met for an accessible PDF based on PDF 2.0.

We are pleased to announce that axes4, as a sponsor, has made a version of the new PDF/UA-2 standard available at no cost. Since mid-August, you can download it here: ISO 14289-2 – PDF Association

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