Most PDFs are not accessible.
Common issues include:
We rebuild your documents to ensure:
1. Identify all PDF files
We help locate all PDF files across your website and systems.
2. Remove unnecessary files
Together, we identify files that are no longer needed and remove them from your website.
3. Archive eligible content
We move outdated PDFs to a dedicated archive when they meet ADA Title II criteria for archived content.
4. Assess remediation needs
We review each file to determine the level of remediation required, including OCR for scanned documents.
5. Convert complex files to HTML
We identify files that cannot be properly remediated and convert them to accessible HTML when needed.
6. Remediate PDF files
We manually remediate the remaining PDFs to meet accessibility standards. Bulk remediation is available for larger file sets.
1. Review - We assess your PDFs and identify issues.
2. Remediate - We fix structure, tagging, and accessibility barriers.
3. Validate - We test documents for usability and compliance.
4. Deliver - You receive accessible, ready-to-use files.
Why is PDF remediation such an important accessibility concern?
PDFs are among the biggest accessibility risks organizations face. Most PDFs are not accessible, and common issues include missing proper tags, incorrect reading order, missing alt text, and poor document structure.
How does PDF remediation fit into an ADA Title II compliance project?
PDF remediation is a critical component of any comprehensive ADA Title II compliance project. ADA Title II requires public entities to make their digital services accessible, including digital documents. Inaccessible PDFs are among the most frequently cited compliance gaps - so addressing them is essential, not optional, for government agencies and public institutions working toward full compliance.
Do you offer PDF remediation outside of ADA Title II projects?
Absolutely. While PDF remediation is a key part of ADA Title II work, we also provide it as a standalone service for any organization -private businesses, nonprofits, enterprises, or anyone with documents that need to be accessible and compliant, regardless of whether an ADA Title II project is involved.
What standards do remediated PDFs need to meet?
Remediated PDFs are transformed into fully usable, compliant documents that meet both WCAG and PDF/UA standards.
What does the PDF remediation process specifically address?
The remediation process ensures documents have proper structure, logical reading order, accurate tagging, screen-reader compatibility, and alignment with WCAG and PDF/UA. Both single-file and bulk remediation are available.
How do you identify which PDFs need to be remediated?
The process begins by locating all PDF files across a website and its systems. From there, unnecessary files are identified and removed, and outdated PDFs that meet ADA Title II criteria for archived content are moved to a dedicated archive.
What happens to scanned or image-based PDFs?
Each file is reviewed to determine the level of remediation required, including applying OCR (optical character recognition) to scanned documents so the text is readable and accessible.
What if a PDF is too complex to remediate directly?
Files that cannot be properly remediated as PDFs are identified and converted to accessible HTML instead, ensuring the content remains fully usable and compliant.
Is automated remediation used in the process?
No. The approach is explicitly "no shortcuts, no automation." PDFs are manually remediated to meet accessibility standards, ensuring a thorough and reliable result rather than a quick-fix solution.
Can you handle large volumes of PDF files?
Yes. Bulk remediation is available for organizations with larger file sets, making it a scalable solution whether you have a handful of documents or an extensive library.
No shortcuts. No automation.
Book a call to review your documents and define the next steps.
