About
Ipedis is a specialized AI platform designed to automate PDF accessibility remediation, helping organizations comply with major accessibility standards: PDF/UA, WCAG 2.2, RGAA 4.1, CAN/ASC – EN 301 549:2024, and the European Accessibility Act (EAA). At the core of the platform is AxessTag AI, Ipedis's patented artificial intelligence engine that handles the processing, hierarchization, and structuring of data within PDF files automatically and at industrial scale. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of products: **PDF Accessible Platform** for bulk automated tagging and remediation; **PubliSpeak™** for converting PDF publications into accessible, responsive web experiences; **PDF Scanner** for identifying and inventorying non-accessible PDFs across a website; and the free **PUC (PDF Usability Checker)** tool for verifying PDF compliance. Ipedis targets HR departments (payslips, contracts), finance and legal teams (reports, invoices), communications professionals (press releases, magazines), and any organization that must distribute accessible documents to the public. With over 100,000 PDF pages tagged per year and 30% of revenue reinvested in R&D, the solution is built for enterprise-grade compliance workloads. It is especially relevant in the context of the European Accessibility Act mandate effective June 28, 2025, requiring broad digital accessibility for public-facing services.
Key Features
- AxessTag AI – Patented Automated Tagging: Ipedis's proprietary AI engine automatically processes, structures, and tags PDF content to meet accessibility standards without manual intervention.
- Multi-Standard Compliance: Documents are remediated to satisfy PDF/UA, WCAG 2.2, RGAA 4.1, CAN/ASC – EN 301 549:2024, and the European Accessibility Act (EAA) simultaneously.
- PubliSpeak™ – PDF to Accessible Web: Transforms PDF publications and reports into interactive, responsive, and accessible websites, extending reach beyond PDF viewers.
- PDF Scanner – Site-Wide Inventory: Crawls and audits an entire website to identify, locate, and count all non-accessible PDFs, giving teams a full compliance picture.
- Free PDF Usability Checker (PUC): A no-cost online tool that lets anyone verify the accessibility and standards compliance of a PDF file instantly.
Use Cases
- HR departments automatically remediating payslips and employment contracts to comply with the European Accessibility Act before distribution to employees.
- Finance and investor relations teams converting large annual reports and shareholder communications into fully accessible PDFs and responsive web publications via PubliSpeak™.
- Public-sector organizations auditing their websites with PDF Scanner to inventory non-compliant documents and prioritize remediation efforts.
- Insurance and banking companies processing high volumes of policy documents, statements, and customer communications to meet WCAG and PDF/UA requirements at scale.
- Communications and marketing teams ensuring press releases and corporate magazines are accessible to visually impaired readers without manual tagging effort.
Pros
- Industrial-Scale Processing: Capable of tagging over 100,000 PDF pages per year, making it suitable for large organizations with high document volumes.
- Broad Standards Coverage: Covers four major accessibility frameworks in one platform, future-proofing organizations against evolving regulatory requirements.
- Free Entry-Level Tool: The PUC checker lets teams audit PDFs at no cost, lowering the barrier to evaluating compliance needs before committing to a paid plan.
- Sector Versatility: Handles diverse document types—payslips, invoices, annual reports, magazines, legal contracts—serving multiple departments within a single organization.
Cons
- French-Market Focus: The platform and much of its documentation are primarily in French, which may present a barrier for non-French-speaking teams seeking full self-service adoption.
- Pricing Opacity: Detailed pricing for PDF Accessible Platform, PubliSpeak™, and PDF Scanner is not publicly listed; organizations must contact Ipedis for quotes.
- Niche Use Case: Ipedis is purpose-built for PDF accessibility compliance—organizations seeking a broader document management or conversion suite may need complementary tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
What accessibility standards does Ipedis support?
Ipedis supports PDF/UA, WCAG 2.2, RGAA 4.1, CAN/ASC – EN 301 549:2024, and the European Accessibility Act (EAA), covering French, European, and international regulatory requirements.
What is AxessTag AI?
AxessTag AI is Ipedis's patented proprietary artificial intelligence engine. It automates the detection, hierarchization, and structural tagging of content within PDF documents to meet accessibility standards at scale.
Is there a free tool available?
Yes. The PDF Usability Checker (PUC) is a free online service that verifies whether a PDF complies with PDF/UA, WCAG, RGAA, and RAPDF standards.
What types of documents can Ipedis process?
Ipedis handles both transactional/editic documents (invoices, payslips, commercial quotes) and long-form publications (annual reports, magazines, press releases, shareholder communications).
Why is PDF accessibility now mandatory in Europe?
Since June 28, 2025, the European Accessibility Act requires most public-facing digital services—including documents such as contracts, invoices, and PDFs—to be accessible to people with disabilities, including those who are visually impaired.
