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PDF Remediation

With greater emphasis on accessibility for all, there has been a renewed emphasis on compliance and creating accessible PDFs so that individuals with disabilities can use them with a screen reader.

Introduction

As an inclusive woman-owned small business, we have employees with visual impairments and certifications as a EDWOSB/WOSB. PDF remediations are essential to creating documents that comply with current accessibility standards. We complete this work with our in-house employees based in Massachusetts to reduce expenses for non-conformance. Our employees create accessible documents with specialized software to address the rising demand for accessible PDFs. Iterators employees create documents that can be read with a screen reader for the visually impaired, those with dyslexia, or individuals with mobility issues, educational disabilities, and more.

List of Features for PDF Accessibility

  • Provides validation against the Section 508, WCAG 2.2, PDF/UA 1.0, and HHS standards.
  • Supports documents with multi-page layouts
  • Time-saving tools for creating tags, tables, lists, and tables of content (TOC)
  • Verification and correction of tagging order
  • Able to correct the structuring of tables, lists, and (TOC)
  • Output PDF files and or HTML output

FAQs about PDF Remediation and Best Practices

  • What is a PDF, and why are they important?

    A Portable Document Format (PDF) is a file format that allows individuals to view and share documents online or in email attachments. When PDFs are created from an original document its completed so documents can be transmitted without the risk of the documents being changed/altered.

    With greater emphasis on accessibility remediation, there is a renewed emphasis on compliance and creating accessible PDFs so that individuals with disabilities can use them with a screen reader.

  • What is the difference between a PDF and an accessible PDF?

    An accessible PDF is a PDF document that can be read and accessed by people with disabilities, primarily for the vision-impaired that may use assistive technology to read the file through text-to-speech or a Braille printout.

  • Is the color contrast of text readable by people with low-vision?

    Checking contrast to ensure its readable for those with low vision should follow the next steps

    How to check: Run axe DevTools by Deque. This is the time to fix any functional bugs or other issues related to color contrast. People who are colorblind or have low vision receive the most benefits.

    • Requirement: SC 1.4.3 in WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2