ADDA first pilot product

Pilot

Document Accessibility Assistant

ADDA is developing an AI-powered tool that helps you identify and understand accessibility issues in your documents, without needing to be an accessibility expert first.

The Document Accessibility Assistant is ADDA's first AI-powered product. It is part of the broader ADDA platform, which also offers accessibility consulting, training, and course support. The assistant will soon be available to a small group of pilot participants only. It is not yet publicly available.

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The problem

Creating accessible documents is harder than it should be

Trying to improve document accessibility manually often feels like a frustrating game of guesswork, leaving teams overwhelmed by technical guidelines and short on time.

Most documents are not accessible by default. PDFs with missing tags, Word files without proper heading structure, presentations with no alt text, and forms that screen readers cannot navigate are common problems across every industry. Finding them takes time. Fixing them takes knowledge most people do not have.

Leaving these digital barriers unaddressed can create compliance risk, damage trust, and make important information harder or impossible for some people to access. More importantly, it means students, staff, clients, and community members may never fully receive the content you meant to share.

95%

Nearly 95% of public-facing PDFs scanned across major industries were found to be inaccessible.
Source: Allyant PDF Accessibility Index, 2025–2026

95.9%

95.9% of the top one million home pages had detected WCAG 2 failures.
Source: WebAIM Million, 2026 report

53.1%

53.1% of home pages had images with missing alternative text.
Source: WebAIM Million, 2026 report

What it does

Your document reviewed. Issues explained. Next steps clear.

The Document Accessibility Assistant takes the mystery out of accessibility by turning confusing technical guidance into a clear, easy-to-follow action plan.

You will upload your document, and the assistant will review it for common accessibility issues that affect readability, structure, and usability. It then generates a plain-language report that shows what needs attention, explains why it matters, and suggests practical next steps you can apply right away.

Instead of overwhelming you with technical jargon, the assistant will give you useful, real-world guidance that helps you make better decisions faster.

What the assistant looks at

  • Heading structure and reading order: helping you check whether content is organized in a way assistive technology can follow
  • Image alternative text: checking for missing, vague, or unhelpful descriptions
  • Colour contrast and readability: helping you spot text that may be difficult to read
  • Tables, links, and document clarity: identifying common barriers that affect understanding and navigation
  • Accessibility findings in context: explaining issues in plain language so the report is useful, not just technical

Who this is for

The document accessibility assistant is designed for people who work with documents regularly and need a practical, accessible way to improve them.

  • Educators and course creators

    Check Word and Google documents before sharing them with students or colleagues. The assistant helps you catch common accessibility problems earlier, without adding hours to your workflow.

  • Professionals and content teams

    Review reports, guides, and public-facing documents before they are shared more widely. This helps teams catch common problems earlier, reduce avoidable barriers, and improve the quality of what they publish.

  • Organizations with large document libraries

    Get a faster way to understand where accessibility issues may exist across existing materials. The assistant can help teams identify patterns, prioritize next steps, and plan improvements more confidently.

What you get

Practical accessibility support without the guesswork

  • Clear findings, not just a technical report

    You will get a report that explains issues in plain language, so you can understand what is wrong without needing specialist knowledge first.

  • Actionable next steps you can act on straight away

    The assistant does not just point out problems. It helps you see what to fix first and gives you practical suggestions you can use right away.

  • Your document stays private

    Privacy is built into the way the assistant is designed. Your content is reviewed to generate the report, not stored or shared as part of the process.

  • No accessibility expertise required

    The assistant will be built for people who need useful guidance, not technical complexity. It helps you make progress even if you are new to accessibility.

Current status

Pilot

Soon available to pilot participants

The Document Accessibility Assistant is not yet publicly available. It will be tested with a small group of pilot participants as part of ADDA's product development process.

Pilot participants get early access to the assistant and help shape how the reports, workflow, and overall experience improve over time. This stage is helping ADDA refine the tool based on real document use, real questions, and real accessibility challenges.

If you are interested in the pilot, or want to learn more about future access, start a conversation with ADDA.

What pilot means

  • Limited access, by invitation or request only
  • Not available through public self-serve
  • Active development in progress
  • Early participants help shape the tool over time

What it is not

  • Not a publicly available product yet
  • Not available to purchase or subscribe to
  • Not a finished or final product

Interested in the pilot?

Request access or start a conversation. ADDA will be in touch to discuss whether the pilot is a good fit for your situation.

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