Accessible EPUB from your print PDF
DocSpry reads a born-digital print PDF the way a production editor does and writes a reflowable EPUB 3 that assistive technology can navigate: real headings, reading order, lists, tables, footnotes linked to their references, a table of contents and a page list that follows the printed page numbers.
What you get
Reflowable EPUB 3
Semantic markup that reflows on any reading system. A fixed-layout EPUB that keeps the printed page is also available.
Accessibility metadata
Access modes, features, hazards and a plain-language summary are written into the reflowable EPUB.
A validation report
Each publish comes with a validation report you can keep with the file.
A review editor
Fix headings, reading order and tables in the browser, then publish again at no extra charge.
Honest conformance claims
In a reflowable EPUB, DocSpry writes an accessibility conformance claim only when its own checks pass and you name who certifies the title. Automated checks cannot judge everything: whether an image description is meaningful, for example, needs a person. The quality report shows which pages need that look.
Why publishers are doing this now
Publishers selling ebooks in the European Union have had accessibility duties under the European Accessibility Act since 28 June 2025. Many backlist titles exist only as print PDFs. DocSpry starts from those files.
What DocSpry does not do
- Scanned PDFs are not supported. DocSpry needs a born-digital PDF with real text.
- Word files convert to XML only. For an EPUB, start from the PDF.
- An existing EPUB is not an input.
- Titles dense with tables or mathematics need more review. Try one before you commit a whole list.
Questions about your list? Write to support@docspry.com.