It is important to verify your PDF's accessibility prior to uploading it to the OhioLINK ETD center. One of the most common reasons a Thesis is returned to students is due to the document not meeting OhioLINK's recommended minimum accessibility guidelines (linked below). Even if your Thesis passed Microsoft Word's accessibility check as a Word document it is still important to verify that the accessibility features remain present after being converted to a PDF.
The following tutorials will guide you through the use of Adobe Acrobat's accessibility tools. Some features may only be available with an Acrobat Pro license.
More detailed instructions on how to fix specific problems can be found at Bowling Green State University - Checking PDFs for Accessibility
This resource is extremely detailed and can help you with specific fixes. It includes information on: