What This Report Shows
This report evaluates the accessibility of a single document against WCAG 2.1 Level AA — the standard required for ADA compliance. The document was tested with 34 automated accessibility checks and 9 screen reader simulation checks that replicate how NVDA and VoiceOver navigate PDF documents.
- Conformant
- All checks pass. The document is fully accessible to screen readers and assistive technology.
- Partially Conformant
- Minor issues remain (3 or fewer failed checks). The document is mostly accessible but has small gaps.
- Not Conformant
- Significant accessibility barriers exist. Screen reader users may not be able to fully access this document.
Screen Reader Readability
Composite readability score: 100.0/100 (Excellent)
This score summarizes practical screen reader readability across text extractability, tagging coverage, alt text quality, heading structure, and table/list accessibility.
| Component | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Text extractability | 30.0/30 | total chars=51211, readable chars=51211, replacement chars=0 |
| Tag coverage | 25.0/25 | tagged pages=28, total pages=28, tags per page=45.9 |
| Alt text quality | 20.0/20 | figures=17, with meaningful alt=17 |
| Heading structure | 15.0/15 | errors=0, warnings=0 |
| Table/list accessibility | 10.0/10 | errors=0 |
Document Information
| Source | |
| Original File Type | |
|---|---|
| Original File Size | 3.2 MB |
| Original PDF (un-remediated) | 41186e65_Final_2017_ELAC_CareerJobRecourceGuide.pdf |
| Remediated PDF | Final_2017_ELAC_CareerJobRecourceGuide.pdf |
| Source Web Page | N/A |
| Original Accessibility State | |
| Had Structure Tags | Yes |
| Had Language Set | Yes |
| Had Document Title | Yes |
| After Remediation | |
| Remediated File Size | 17.1 MB |
| Pages | 28 |
| Structure Tags | 1284 |
| Checks Passed | 28 of 29 applicable (4 not applicable) |
| Screen Reader Errors | 0 |
| Screen Reader Warnings | 10 |
| veraPDF | FAIL |
| Conformance | Partially Conformant |
WCAG 2.1 AA Conformance
| Success Criterion | Status | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) | PASS | |
| 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A) | PASS | |
| 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A) | FAIL | Document structure provides logical reading order: Page 1: The structure tree is severely incomplete and does not reflect the content of the document.; Page 1: The current structure tree incorrectly identifies the logo/header area as an H1 and misses the main title entirely. |
| 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A) | N/A | Not applicable to static PDF documents |
| 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A) | PASS | |
| 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA) | PASS | |
| 1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA) | PASS | |
| 2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A) | PASS | |
| 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A) | N/A | Not applicable to static PDF documents |
| 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A) | PASS | |
| 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A) | N/A | No applicable checks for this document |
| 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A) | PASS | |
| 2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A) | PASS | |
| 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A) | PASS | |
| 2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA) | PASS | |
| 2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA) | N/A | No applicable checks for this document |
| 2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA) | PASS | |
| 3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A) | PASS | |
| 3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA) | N/A | Not applicable to static PDF documents |
| 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA) | N/A | Not applicable to static PDF documents |
| 3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA) | N/A | Not applicable to static PDF documents |
| 4.1.1 Parsing (Level A) | PASS | |
| 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A) | PASS |
Accessibility Checks (34)
| Category | Check | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Accessibility permission flag is set | Passed | |
| Document | Document is not image-only PDF | Passed | Pages without text operators: 4 |
| Document | Document is tagged PDF | Passed | |
| Document | Structure tree is internally consistent | Passed | |
| Document | Document structure provides logical reading order | Failed | Page 1: The structure tree is severely incomplete and does not reflect the content of the document.; Page 1: The current structure tree incorrectly identifies the logo/header area as an H1 and misses the main title entirely.; Page 7: The structure tree order is significantly incorrect. It groups the entire page content under a single 'Sect' and 'Div' container, and the reading order is completely scrambled. For example, the 'Job Search Checklist' (which is visually distinct on the right) is being parsed as a list immediately following the 'Prepare for Your Search' heading, rather than being treated as a separate section or sidebar. |
| Document | Text language is specified | Passed | Language: en |
| Document | Document title is showing in title bar | Passed | |
| Document | Bookmarks are present in large documents | Passed | |
| Document | Document has appropriate color contrast | Passed | Vision analysis: contrast is acceptable |
| Page Content | All page content is tagged | Passed | |
| Page Content | All annotations are tagged | Passed | |
| Page Content | Tab order is consistent with structure order | Passed | |
| Page Content | Reliable character encoding is provided | Passed | |
| Page Content | All multimedia objects are tagged | Not Applicable | No multimedia objects found |
| Page Content | Page will not cause screen flicker | Passed | |
| Page Content | No inaccessible scripts | Passed | |
| Page Content | Navigation links are not repetitive | Passed | |
| Page Content | Page does not require timed responses | Passed | |
| Forms Tables Lists | All form fields are tagged | Not Applicable | No form fields found |
| Forms Tables Lists | All form fields have description | Passed | |
| Forms Tables Lists | TR must be child of Table/THead/TBody/TFoot | Passed | |
| Forms Tables Lists | TH and TD must be children of TR | Passed | |
| Forms Tables Lists | Tables must have headers | Not Applicable | No tables found |
| Forms Tables Lists | Tables: same cols per row, same rows per col | Passed | |
| Forms Tables Lists | Tables must have a summary | Not Applicable | No tables found |
| Forms Tables Lists | LI must be child of L | Passed | |
| Forms Tables Lists | Lbl and LBody must be children of LI | Passed | |
| Alt Text Headings | Figures require alternate text | Passed | |
| Alt Text Headings | Alternate text that will never be read | Passed | |
| Alt Text Headings | Alternate text must be associated with content | Passed | |
| Alt Text Headings | Alternate text should not hide annotation | Passed | |
| Alt Text Headings | Elements require alternate text | Passed | |
| Alt Text Headings | Appropriate heading nesting | Passed |
Screen Reader Validation (10 issues)
| Severity | Page | Element | Issue |
|---|---|---|---|
| WARNING | p5 | H3 | Tagged element is empty — screen reader announces nothing |
| WARNING | p6 | H1 | Tagged element is empty — screen reader announces nothing |
| WARNING | p7 | H2 | Tagged element is empty — screen reader announces nothing |
| WARNING | p11 | H3 | Tagged element is empty — screen reader announces nothing |
| WARNING | p11 | H3 | Tagged element is empty — screen reader announces nothing |
| WARNING | p12 | H2 | Tagged element is empty — screen reader announces nothing |
| WARNING | p18 | H1 | Tagged element is empty — screen reader announces nothing |
| WARNING | p21 | H1 | Tagged element is empty — screen reader announces nothing |
| WARNING | p24 | H1 | Tagged element is empty — screen reader announces nothing |
| WARNING | p28 | H1 | Tagged element is empty — screen reader announces nothing |