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Send us your PDFs, slides, or Word files. Get back accessible PDFs that screen readers can actually read, formulas included. Nothing about how they look changes.
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Same document. A different experience.
Before
An untagged PDFBIO 101 syllabus
Introduction to Biology · Tue and Thu, 10:00–11:15
This week
- Read chapter 3 before Tuesday.
- Bring the lab worksheet on Thursday.
- Submit the reflection by Friday, 5 p.m.
Assignments
| Assignment | Due | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Reading response | Fri, Sep 4 | 10 |
| Lab report | Fri, Sep 11 | 25 |
| Midterm | Thu, Sep 18 | 100 |
Submit written work before the deadline.
What a screen reader hears
“blank… BIO 101 syllabus Introduction to Biology Tue and Thu, 10:00–11:15 Read chapter 3 before Tuesday. Bring the lab worksheet on Thursday. Submit the reflection by Friday, 5 p.m. Assignment Due Points Reading response Fri, Sep 4 10 Lab report Fri, Sep 11 25 Midterm Thu, Sep 18 100…”
Words are there. Structure is missing.
After Legible
Same look. Now accessible.BIO 101 syllabus
Introduction to Biology · Tue and Thu, 10:00–11:15
This week
- Read chapter 3 before Tuesday.
- Bring the lab worksheet on Thursday.
- Submit the reflection by Friday, 5 p.m.
Assignments
| Assignment | Due | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Reading response | Fri, Sep 4 | 10 |
| Lab report | Fri, Sep 11 | 25 |
| Midterm | Thu, Sep 18 | 100 |
Submit written work before the deadline.
What a screen reader hears
Heading level 1. BIO 101 syllabus.
List, 3 items. Read chapter 3 before Tuesday…
Table, 3 columns, 4 rows. Assignment: Reading response. Due: Fri, Sep 4. Points: 10…
Why Legible
Manual remediation doesn't scale.
It's slow, expensive, and the backlog keeps growing.
Passing a checker isn't the same as being usable.
A file can pass an automated check and still be confusing with a screen reader. Every Legible file is reviewed by a person and tested with a real screen reader.
No training required.
Other approaches often need trained experts and a steep learning curve. With Legible, you send the file and get it back accessible.
Checked against two standards.
Built to WCAG 2.1 AA and PDF/UA, and we test against WCAG 2.2 too.
How it works
Your file in.
An accessible file out.
- 01
Send us your file
A PDF, PowerPoint, or Word file you already have.
- 02
We add the structure
Legible tags headings, reading order, lists, tables, formulas, and image descriptions.
Document title and language, too.
- 03
Get the accessible version back.
Plus a WCAG and PDF/UA report.
Who we are
Grace Feng, Founder & CEO
Grace never planned to start an accessibility company. While helping a professor's team make their course materials accessible, she watched them face hundreds of PowerPoint slides and PDFs, very little time, and a manual process that took hours for a single file. She was shocked. Students who rely on screen readers were waiting on materials everyone else could already read. She started Legible so that no one has to choose between keeping up and doing it right.
Grace holds a PhD in Education from Iowa State University and an MBA from the University of Cambridge, and brings a background in UX research.
FAQ
What files do you accept?
PDF, PowerPoint, and Word. Send us what you have, and we'll return an accessible PDF that looks the same as your original. (You'll receive a PDF, not an editable PowerPoint or Word file.)
Low-contrast text is the one exception: we'll suggest accessible colors and apply them with your approval.
How long does it take?
A free sample (up to 5 pages or slides) comes back within 24 hours. For larger batches, we'll agree on a timeline with you.
How much does it cost?
Pilot pricing is available for early partners. Pricing is based on volume. Talk to us.
Free sample
See it on your
own documents.
Free sample, in exchange for your feedback. Send us a file (up to 5 pages or slides) and we'll return an accessible PDF within 24 hours. In return, we'd love 15 minutes of your honest feedback.