About accessibility and Adobe PDF documents
Adobe Reader includes a set of accessibility features that help readers with motion or
vision limitations navigate and view Adobe PDF documents more easily on Windows and
Mac OS platforms. Many of these features can be adjusted by using a wizard, the
Accessibility Setup Assistant. (See Setting accessibility preferences.)
Note: The Accessibility and Reflow features are available in the full version of Adobe
Reader, or can be installed as an update. To install the Accessibility update, choose Help >
Check For Updates Now.
● Keyboard alternatives to mouse actions. (See Keys for general navigating.)
● Support for assistive technology (such as screen readers and screen magnifiers) that read
content and convert it to speech or braille output. (See Using a screen reader and
Outputting accessible text for a braille printer.)
● Visibility customization to make text and images easier to view for people with a limited
range of vision. (See Using high-contrast colors.)
● Reflow capability for text, to view at high magnifications or on Portable Device Assistants
(PDA). (See Reflowing the contents of Adobe PDF documents.)
● Speech functionality on systems without assistive technology. (See Using the Read Out
Loud feature.)
● Navigation through documents using auto-scroll, to reduce required keyboard and actions.
(See Using keyboard shortcuts for menu commands and navigation.)
For more information about using accessible features in Adobe Reader for PDF
documents, visit the Adobe website at http://access.adobe.com.
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