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Every website must comply with the rules and regulations clarified within the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If a website fails to comply with the ADA, then that website can be subject to ADA web accessibility claims and lawsuits, along with other legal repercussions.

By going over the two most significant PDF tag mistakes that affect your website’s ADA accessibility, and speaking with a New York City ADA lawyer who can help, you will be able to protect your website.

Mistake 01: Failing To Give Your PDF Documents Clear, Distinct Titles

All of the PDFs that you host on your website must come with PDF documents.

Just as an example, if you have a PDF document that consists of different tax forms for artists, then you must clarify this fact within the title of that PDF document.

A good title would be something like “2024 Federal Income Tax Form For Artists.” This title is clear and distinct; you can read it and understand the purpose of this document.

Outside of the above, you must also be consistent when naming your PDF documents.

A good example of the above is a title like “2024 State Income Tax Form For Artists.” This title is similar to the earlier title and won’t be confusing to anyone who is looking through the title of each PDF document.

Mistake 02: Not Implementing Proper Tags Within Your PDF Documents

Your PDF documents must have proper tags. These tags must be implemented in the appropriate manner.

For example, instead of automatically producing tags using Adobe Acrobat, you should go into your document and add tags individually.

Right after you add these tags, you should go through the document and make sure it is readable, accessible, and clear. And, if you can, you should test each document with a screen reader.

Some of the things you should do when implementing proper tags within your PDF documents are as follows:

● Develop subheading tags that follow one another in logical order.
● Produce alternative text for the images that are within your PDF documents.
● Give each subheading a clear, distinct description for itself.

A good example of each one of the above can be found right below:

● If you have a subheading with an “H1” tag then, unless there is a logical reason why you shouldn’t, you should use “H2” tags for the subheadings that are below that particular subheading.
● If you have a photo of a cat chasing a laser, within your PDF, you can write “A cat chasing a layer in a white space,” while also clarifying the context/purpose of this image.
● If you have a subheading, then that subheading should describe the content; a section on “Writing A Good Resume” could have “5 Steps For Writing A Good Resume” as a subheading.

Every single one of the above will, if implemented, ensure that your PDF tags are properly implemented.