Join Chad Chelius and Dax Castro (CHAX) as they chat about important document accessibility topics, trends and maybe even complain a little now and again.
Accessibility software does not always move quickly, but several recent updates are changing how accessible documents are created, remediated, and tested. In this episode of Chax Chat, Chad and Dax break down the advances that are actually worth knowing about.
They cover accessible PDF forms exported from Word, improved table headers and scope in InDesign, MathML support, PowerPoint reading-order and heading tools, Canva's accessible PDF workflow, new PAC checker tabs, browser-based auto-tagging, and the growing family of IQ tools. They also flag the places where automatic features, standards, and assistive technology still do not line up.
Every other week, we unravel accessibility to help you create documents that are more inclusive, compliant, and practical for real users.
15 Sept 2026
Nested Tags to Watch Out For
What happens when a PDF tag is technically in the right place, but a screen reader never voices it? In this episode of Chax Chat, Chad and Dax dig into nested tags and the places where the standard, accessibility checkers, and real-world assistive technology do not always agree.
They explore captions nested inside figures and tables, QR codes that combine figures and links, table summaries, and multilevel lists. Along the way, they explain why the parent tag often wins, when moving a caption outside its expected structure improves the user experience, and why passing a checker is only part of the job.
Every other week, we unravel accessibility to help you create documents that are more inclusive, compliant, and practical for real users.
1 Sept 2026
Instantly Improve InDesign Accessibility
Can one InDesign plugin turn hours of PDF remediation into a few minutes of source-document work?
In this episode of Chax Chat, Chad and Dax walk through MadeToTag and explain why they consider it essential for creating accessible PDFs from Adobe InDesign. They explore its seven-task workflow, including export-tag mapping, Articles panel review, alternate text management, document metadata, language settings, accessible tables, and PDF export.
They also share practical shortcuts, common mistakes, and the features that can dramatically reduce the amount of cleanup required after export.
Every other week, we unravel accessibility to help you create documents that are more inclusive, compliant, and practical for real users.
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