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There are an estimated 1 billion people with disabilities worldwide. So not only is creating an accessible website the right thing to do, but it’s also good for business.

An accessible website is helpful to everyone. This includes users who are blind or have other visual impairments with low vision that rely on screen readers and audio description, deaf or hard of hearing users that depend on video captions, and those with limited mobility or cognitive abilities that rely on keyboard-friendly site navigation.

And while creating an accessible website can seem daunting, it doesn’t have to be.

Over the years, the financial industry has adapted to the convenience of online banking. It has become an essential service that provides loans, checking and savings accounts, and investment opportunities that millions of people rely on at the click of a button.

When we talk about accessibility, we often think about physical accessibility. However, document accessibility is just as important. An accessible document allows all people, regardless of ability or disability, to access and use the document.

As a public sector member, understanding what accessible PDFs are and why they’re important is essential to ensuring that everyone, regardless of disability, can access and interact with digital documents.