Making Digitized Documents Accessible

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Scanning documents is just the first step. Making documents truly usable requires accessibility. This workshop covers how to transform scanned materials into accessible PDFs and digital texts that work for everyone. You'll learn practical techniques including optical character recognition (OCR), proper tagging, and testing for screen reader compatibility.

Whether you're digitizing archival materials or research documents, you'll gain hands-on skills to ensure your digitized content is accessible to all users.