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Bridging accessibility and clarity: interoperability between PDF/UA and plain language ISO standards
Harmonizing ISO 14289 and ISO 24495 to build truly inclusive digital documents
Excerpt: As the European Accessibility Act (EAA) is in force as of June 2025, compliance is increasingly demanding not only technical accessibility but also clarity of content. This presentation explores how ISO 14289 (PDF/UA), the standard for universally accessible PDF documents, complements ISO 24495, the emerging international standard for Plain Language. Together, these standards enhance not only the technical accessibility of content but also its cognitive accessibility, ensuring that information i … Read moreAbout the presenter(s)
Consultant and trainer for graphic design, prepress, digital documents software and technologies. Expert in typography, publishing, graphic file formats. Focused on PDF standards, digital documents workflows and auto-pagination systems.
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As the European Accessibility Act (EAA) is in force as of June 2025, compliance is increasingly demanding not only technical accessibility but also clarity of content.
This presentation explores how ISO 14289 (PDF/UA), the standard for universally accessible PDF documents, complements ISO 24495, the emerging international standard for Plain Language. Together, these standards enhance not only the technical accessibility of content but also its cognitive accessibility, ensuring that information is perceivable, operable, and understandable by all users—including those with disabilities, cognitive limitations, and low literacy.