ELLAAccessible Word and PDF
ELLA can fix a Word file, or make an accessible Word file or PDF from another document. It reports what it did.
Word
ELLA works on a Word file's structure. It can fix:
- headings, so that they are real headings in the right order;
- lists and tables, with header rows set;
- the document language, and the language of passages in another one;
- descriptions for pictures;
- link text and reading order;
- forms, using proper controls with labels;
- footnotes.
It makes a new, repaired copy for you to download and leaves your original as it was.
ELLA makes PDFs in the PDF/UA format, which is built for accessibility. It checks each PDF it makes with a PDF/UA checker and puts the result in the chat reply. The reply says the PDF passed only when the checker said so. If the checker could not run, the reply says that, and does not call it a pass.
A pass means the checker found no broken structural rule. It does not mean the PDF is accessible. Reading order in a complex layout, whether descriptions are true, and colour contrast need a person.
Which one to ask for
| You need | Ask for |
|---|---|
| A file that someone can edit later | Word |
| A file that looks the same everywhere | |
| Text the reader can restyle | HTML or EPUB |
Upload the original
A PDF made from Word often loses its structure. If you have the Word file, upload that. See untagged PDFs.
What to check
Read the reply. Open the result with a screen reader if your reader uses one. Check the reading order, tables and image descriptions. Keep your original until you are happy.
Still stuck?
Browse the help centre, or contact support and say what you were trying to do.