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Language of document (PDF-5-1)

Each document MUST have a language property that matches the language of the document.

How to test

Tool: Adobe Acrobat Pro

1. Open the document in Adobe Acrobat Pro and navigate to File > Properties > Advanced Tab.
2. Verify that the language used matches the content of the page.

Test outcomes

• Pass: A valid language is specified.

• Fail: A valid language is not specified.

Related WCAG criteria

• WCAG 2.2 A - 3.1.1 Language of Page
• PDF UA/1 - 7.2 Text

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Tab and reading order (PDF-5-2)

Users shall be able to navigate through content in a logical order that is consistent with the meaning of the content.

How to test

Tool: Adobe Acrobat Pro

1. Use the Reading Order tool to verify the content is in the correct sequence.
2. Navigate through the page using a keyboard and verify that all interactive content appears in the right order when using the Tab key.

Test outcomes

• Pass: The sequence of the content and the order of tabbing through interactive elements is correct.

• Fail: Either the sequence of the content or the order of tabbing through interactive elements is incorrect.

Related WCAG criteria

• WCAG 2.2 A - 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence
• PDF UA/1 - 7.2 Text

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Headings and footers (PDF-5-3)

Users shall be able to locate themselves in a document by providing running headers and footers in a consistent and predictable way via pagination artifacts.

How to test

Tool: Adobe Acrobat Pro

1. Inspect the document for running headers and footers.
2. Verify that they are consistent on all pages.
3. Verify that whether the content appears within the header or footer on multiple pages is redundant or not.
4. Verify that redundant content is marked as an artifact.

Test outcomes

• Pass: All headers and footers are consistent across the pages AND the redundant information is marked as an artifact.

• Fail: Any headers or footers are inconsistent across the pages OR the redundant information is not marked as an artifact.

• NA: No headers or footers are present in the document.

Related WCAG criteria

• WCAG 2.2 AA - 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation
• PDF UA/1 - 7.8 Page Headers and Footers

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Language of parts (PDF-5-4)

A lang attribute MUST be set on every word or phrase that is in a different language than the document’s main language.

How to test

Tool: Adobe Acrobat Pro

1. Find words or phrases in the document that are in a different language than the rest of the content.
2. Access the tags panel and identify the tags related to the content in the different language.
3. Verify the properties of these tags to ensure the correct language is selected for each word or phrase.

Test outcomes

• Pass: All words or phrases in a different language from the rest of the content have the correct language property set at the content level.

• Fail: Any words or phrases in a different language from the rest of the content do not have the correct language property set at the content level.

• NA: The document doesn’t contain any words or phrases in a language different from the main document language.

Related WCAG criteria

• WCAG 2.2 AA - 3.1.2 Language of Parts
• PDF UA/1 - 7.2 Text