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This updated algorithm by the Deriving HTML from PDF TWG is substantially expanded and improved to take advantage of Well-Tagged PDF (WTPDF).

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The PDF Association has published two new PDF/UA-1 Technical Notes on the Use of ActualText on Figure structure elements and Reference structure elements containing links.

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We remember a PDF Association co-founder and former Board chair.

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How to mark a PDF file as conforming to WCAG.

Covers of 5 ISO standards in the ISO 32000-2 bundle updated June 2026.

PDF 2.0, Errata Collection 3 (EC3) is a complete replacement for the previous Errata Collection 2 (EC2).

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A brief summary of how the new features introduced in PDF 2.0 features translate into practical benefits across industries such as publishing, accessibility, engineering, geospatial analysis, and secure document workflows.

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Digital transformation has changed how organizations create, distribute, and manage information, but has not eliminated the need for the “OG hard copy” document.

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PDF Association Working Group chairs share their reflections on Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2026.

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Developed by the LaTeX Project LWG, this guide provides critical recommendations for authors and publishers to ensure complex mathematical and STEM content meets accessibility requirements and assistive technology users’ needs.

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This FAQ is designed to educate journalists, social media commentators and others lacking expertise in PDF technology on why and how AI systems use PDF documents.

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