Only 9.5% Accessible: What a New Study on PDF Accessibility in the Public Sector Reveals

Only 9.5% of PDF documents on German public sector websites are truly accessible. That‘s the sobering finding of the new study “Accessibility of PDF Documents on Public Sector Websites in Germany 2026.” More than half contain errors that prevent people with disabilities from using them properly, and over a third are structurally inaccessible from the start.

Despite stricter legal requirements, little has changed in years. The problem is particularly acute where it matters most: municipalities, health insurers, and social security providers — the very institutions people rely on for essential services every day.

The good news? With the right tools and workflows, accessible PDFs are well within reach, no specialist knowledge required. Accessibility isn‘t a technical luxury. It‘s a baseline.

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