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The PDF Association celebrates its members’ public statements
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Announcing no-cost access to PDF’s accessibility standards

August 2024 by PDF Association staff

Starting today, all PDF users can begin to leverage ISO-standardized accessibility requirements for PDF files:

  • End users who need assistive technology in order to navigate and read digital documents can use these standards to foster improved products and services.
  • Organizations can use these standards to set goals for the documents they create, ingest or manage.
  • Document remediators can use these standards in performing professional services related to ensuring PDF files are accessible.
  • Software developers can these standards as guidance in developing software to create and process tagged PDF.

Thanks to these leading PDF accessibility companies

“Today, the PDF Association is delighted to announce no-cost access to the ISO standards that define the gold standard for accessible PDF files” said Duff Johnson, PDF Association CEO. “We are grateful to the PDF Association’s member sponsors – Allyant, Axes4, CDP Communications and TargetStream Technologies – who have stepped up to make this possible.”

Understanding Private Data in PDF/A

June 2024 by PDF Association staff
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Private data is everywhere is in almost every broadly-adopted file format. This Application Note answers questions about private data in PDF files.

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May 2024 by PDF Association staff
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While PDF/X establishes rules for representing page content for print purposes, it doesn’t describe the specific requirements of the finished … Read more

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May 2024 by PDF Association staff
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The latest ISO Extension to PDF 2.0 offers backwards-compatible integrity protection via Message Authentication Code (MAC).

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May 2024 by PDF Association staff
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The second PDF Week event of 2024 arrives May 6-10 in Tokyo! Members can attend remotely if they cannot join … Read more

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March 2024 by PDF Association staff
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Authoritative answers to common questions about Tagged PDF, WTPDF and PDF/UA.

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March 2024 by PDF Association staff
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Join pdfa.org for exclusive member benefits tailored to PDF development. Our Member Benefit Manager, Melina, engages in insightful discussions with … Read more

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March 2024 by PDF Association staff
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The PDF Association has established a new Liaison Working Group (LWG) to serve as a place for forensics experts and … Read more

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February 2024 by PDF Association staff
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Well-Tagged PDF (WTPDF), a common specification for both reuse and accessibility, is a massive leap forward for PDF technology.

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February 2024 by PDF Association staff
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All PDF Association Full and Liaison Members who have joined Technical and/or Liaison Working Groups are welcome for two weeks … Read more

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January 2024 by PDF Association staff
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Adobe’s Standards Support Endowment, now in its sixth year, facilities administration of ISO TC 171 SC 2 and sustains the … Read more

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January 2024 by Matthias Wagner
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The PDF Association has updated its website to make content and resources easier to find. We hope you like it!

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