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title: PDF Butler – Generating PDF/UA Compliant Documents
description: "#### **PDF Butler – Generating PDF/UA Compliant Documents** PDF Butler allows you to generate **PDF/UA (Universal Accessibility)** compliant documents, making them more accessible to people using assistive technologies such as screen readers. Enabling PDF/UA compliance helps organizations meet accessibility standards…"
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updated: "2026-07-15"
category: "PDF BUTLER TIPS & TRICKS"
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# PDF Butler – Generating PDF/UA Compliant Documents

#### **PDF Butler – Generating PDF/UA Compliant Documents**

PDF Butler allows you to generate **PDF/UA (Universal Accessibility)** compliant documents, making them more accessible to people using assistive technologies such as screen readers.

Enabling PDF/UA compliance helps organizations meet accessibility standards and improve the usability of generated documents for all users.

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#### **Enable PDF/UA Compliance**

To generate accessible PDF documents:

1. Open the **Doc Config** you want to configure.
2. Open the **Doc Config Metadata** section.
3. Enable the **PDF/UA Compliance** option.
4. Enable **Set Title of Document**.

   > **Note:** Setting a document title is recommended for PDF/UA compliance, as it provides meaningful metadata that assistive technologies can use.
5. Save the Doc Config.
    ![](https://pdfbutler.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-16.24.49-300x150.png)
6. Generate the document using the configured Doc Config.
7. Download the generated PDF.

The document will now be generated with PDF/UA accessibility features enabled.

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#### **Validate Accessibility**

After generating the document, it is recommended to verify that it meets accessibility requirements.

You can validate your PDF using an accessibility checking tool, such as [**PDF Accessibility Checker**](https://pdf4wcag.com/validate/new-job/settings) – A free tool specifically designed to validate PDF/UA compliance.

> **Important:** Generating a **PDF/UA-compliant** document is a **shared responsibility** between PDF Butler and the document author.

While enabling **PDF/UA Compliance** in the Doc Config ensures that PDF Butler generates an accessible PDF, the **Microsoft Word template must also be properly designed for accessibility**.

To achieve full PDF/UA compliance, make sure your source document follows accessibility best practices.

##### **Validate Your PDF**

1. Open the accessibility validation tool.
2. Select the **accessibility profile** you want to validate against.
    ![](https://pdfbutler.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-16.54.54-300x154.png)
3. Click **Upload File**.
4. Select the PDF generated by PDF Butler and upload it.
5. Click **Validate**.
    ![](https://pdfbutler.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-16.55.17-300x134.png)
6. Wait for the validation process to complete.
7. Review the results summary.

The results page will display:

- The accessibility checks that **passed**.
- Any **warnings** or **failed checks** that require attention.

1. Click **Inspect Errors** to view detailed information about each issue.![](https://pdfbutler.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-16.56.01-300x145.png)

**PDF Butler can generate an accessible PDF only if the source Word document is also accessible.** Always validate the generated PDF with an accessibility checker and address any reported issues to ensure compliance with PDF/UA standards.