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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:02:47 +0000
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Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Improve PDF accessibility with enhanced metadata and
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---
 7forecast.tex         |  2 +-
 SS330_User_Manual.tex | 38 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-----
 2 files changed, 34 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/7forecast.tex b/7forecast.tex
index cf27e320..fb33fa65 100644
--- a/7forecast.tex
+++ b/7forecast.tex
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@
 
 \begin{figure}[H]
     \centering
-    \includegraphics[width=0.7\textwidth]{images/ProtectionLevel.png}
+    \includegraphics[alt={Graph showing ABC buffer versus relative stock size. The green line shows the ABC buffer for a target reference point of 0.4 SSB0, a limit reference point of 0.2 SSB0, and default ABC buffer of 0.85. The red line matches the green line, except there is a protection level at 0.3 SSB0.},width=0.7\textwidth]{images/ProtectionLevel.png}
     \caption{ABC buffer versus relative stock size. The green line shows the ABC buffer for a target reference point of 0.4 SSB\textsubscript{0}, a limit reference point of 0.2 SSB\textsubscript{0}, and default ABC buffer of 0.85. The red line matches the green line, except there is a protection level at 0.3 SSB\textsubscript{0}.}
     \label{fig:ProtectionLevel}
 \end{figure}
diff --git a/SS330_User_Manual.tex b/SS330_User_Manual.tex
index b188e6b4..bc115a5c 100644
--- a/SS330_User_Manual.tex
+++ b/SS330_User_Manual.tex
@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@
 %Options added to improve pdf accessibility:
 \RequirePackage{pdfmanagement-testphase}
 \PassOptionsToPackage{enable-debug}{expl3}
-%\DeclareDocumentMetadata {  }
-\DocumentMetadata{testphase={phase-III,math}}
-\ExplSyntaxOn
-\pdfmanagement_add:nnn{Catalog}{Lang}{(enUS)}
-\ExplSyntaxOff
+\DocumentMetadata{
+  testphase={phase-III,math,firstaid},
+  pdfversion=2.0,
+  pdfstandard=ua-2,
+  lang=en-US
+}
 % End accessibility options
 \documentclass[12pt]{article}
 \usepackage{sectsty}                % Allows for different fonts for header and body
@@ -120,6 +121,19 @@
 
 %%The following sets up how the pdf displays links and functions in Acrobat.
 \hypersetup{
+	pdftitle     = {Stock Synthesis User Manual Version 3.30.24.1},
+	pdfauthor    = {Richard D. Methot Jr., Chantel R. Wetzel, Ian G. Taylor, Kathryn L. Doering, Elizabeth F. Perl, and Kelli F. Johnson},
+	pdfsubject   = {Stock assessment model documentation for Stock Synthesis},
+	pdfkeywords  = {Stock Synthesis, SS3, fisheries, stock assessment, population dynamics, NOAA},
+	pdfcontactaddress = {NOAA Fisheries},
+	pdfcontactcity = {Seattle},
+	pdfcontactregion = {WA},
+	pdfcontactpostcode = {98112},
+	pdfcontactcountry = {USA},
+	pdfcontactemail = {nmfs.stock.synthesis@noaa.gov},
+	pdfcontacturl = {https://github.com/nmfs-ost/ss3-doc},
+	pdflang      = {en-US},
+	pdfdisplaydoctitle = true,
 	bookmarks    = true,        % show bookmarks bar?
 	unicode      = false,       % non-Latin characters in Acrobat's bookmarks
 	pdftoolbar   = true,        % show Acrobat's toolbar?
@@ -191,6 +205,20 @@
 	% Set base font as serif
 	%\fontfamily{crimson}\selectfont
 
+	% ====== Accessibility Statement ===================================================
+	\section*{Accessibility}
+	
+	This document has been prepared to be accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you encounter any accessibility issues or need assistance accessing any content in this document, please contact us:
+	
+	\begin{itemize}
+		\item Email: \href{mailto:nmfs.stock.synthesis@noaa.gov}{nmfs.stock.synthesis@noaa.gov}
+		\item GitHub: \url{https://github.com/nmfs-ost/ss3-doc}
+		\item Website: \url{https://nmfs-ost.github.io/ss3-website/}
+	\end{itemize}
+	
+	We are committed to making our documentation accessible and will work to address any accessibility barriers you may encounter.
+	
+	\newpage
 		
 	% ====== Table of Contents ===================================================
 	\glsaddall