PDF/UA MWG
Background
The PDF/UA Marketing Working Group (MWG) provides resources for software publishers and service providers marketing solutions related to ISO 14289, the International Standard for universally accessible PDF.
A vendor-neutral space, the MWG helps the PDF industry develop resources to help drive marketplace awareness and understanding of tagged PDF and PDF/UA in particular.
Objective
One of the main objectives of the PDF/UA Marketing Working Group is to promote the content created by various other PDF Association Working Groups. Chief among these are the Techniques for Accessible PDF from the PDF Accessibility LWG, the Matterhorn Protocol and Best Practice Guide from the PDF/UA TWG. This Working Group is also the author of the PDF/UA in a Nutshell document.
Status
As of Q4 2025 key subjects currently under discussion include, but are not limited to:
- Creating, promoting, and hosting webinars to educate on the Techniques for Accessible PDF.
- Writing the next version of PDF/UA in a Nutshell for PDF 2.0 and UA-2.
Accomplishments
- Webinar – Techniques for Accessible PDF: Introduction (YouTube)
- Webinar – Techniques for Accessible PDF: Headings (YouTube)
How to participate in the Working Group
It’s possible to participate in the Working Group without attending meetings!
- Working group members may attend the working group’s online meetings – currently biweekly on Friday, 1605–1700 CET / 1005–1100 ET / 0705–0800 PT, or review meeting notes and recordings of previous calls.
The PDF/UA MWG is open to all PDF Association Individual, Full and Partner members.
Join this working group to:
- Participate via the mailing list and view mailing list archives
- Participate in the approval and publication process
- Access meeting recordings and notes
- Access and provide comments on related ISO documents
PDF Association members can join the PDF/UA MWG by visiting the Member Area and clicking “Manage Working Groups”.
