Validate CompliancePro
Validate PDF against PDF/A or PDF/UA standards. Pro plan required. Secure and fast.
How to Validate Compliance
Upload your PDF
Select standard (PDF/A, PDF/UA)
View the compliance report
Frequently Asked Questions
1What standards are checked?
PDF/A-1b, PDF/A-2b for archival, and PDF/UA-1 for accessibility.
2Can I fix compliance issues found?
Yes. The report includes remediation guidance for each failure. Use our conversion and accessibility tools to fix common issues.
3Do I need compliance for my documents?
Government agencies, courts, and regulated industries often require PDF/A for archival and PDF/UA for accessibility compliance.
4What's the difference between PDF/A and PDF/UA?
PDF/A ensures long-term preservation (fonts embedded, no external dependencies). PDF/UA ensures accessibility (tagged structure, alt text, reading order).
Why Use ZiaSign's Validate Compliance Tool?
ZiaSign's compliance validator checks your PDF against archival (PDF/A) and accessibility (PDF/UA) standards. Get a detailed report showing which requirements pass or fail, with guidance on how to fix issues.
Also known as: pdf compliance check · pdf/a validation · pdf/ua validation · pdf archival compliance
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