Ask the Expert (English): How artificial intelligence in PAC 2026 simplifies manual accessibility testing

PAC 2026 marks the beginning of a new era in PDF accessibility testing: Artificial intelligence (AI) now provides direct support when checking semantic structure. In this Ask the Expert session, you will learn how the AI-supported check in PAC 2026 works, what checking tasks it performs, and how it helps you achieve accessible PDF documents faster, more accurately, and with less manual effort. 

Our expert Patrick Foster will demonstrate in a practical way how AI recognizes typical errors, supports human checking decisions, and helps you better understand the results. 

• Why AI is a milestone in PAC 2026: Introduction to AI-assisted checking and its significance for PDF verification
• Reduced verification effort: Why AI reduces the manual effort involved in PDF accessibility verification
• How AI works: Automatic recognition and evaluation of semantic structural elements such as headings, paragraphs, and tables
• Practical live insights: How classic and AI-supported checks differ in practice
• Data security & offline use: Why PAC 2026 can be used without hesitation even with strict data protection requirements
• Outlook for PAC 2027: Accessible user interface, Mac version, and other innovations

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