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=87275, readable chars=87245, replacement chars=0 |
| Tag coverage | 25.0/25 | tagged pages=80, total pages=80, tags per page=113.0 |
| Alt text quality | 20.0/20 | figures=0, note=no figures |
| 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 | 920.1 KB |
| Original PDF (un-remediated) | 156bf9ea_LACCD_Student_Survey_F24_LAHC.pdf |
| Remediated PDF | LACCD_Student_Survey_F24_LAHC.pdf |
| Source Web Page | N/A |
| Original Accessibility State | |
| Had Structure Tags | Yes |
| Had Language Set | No |
| Had Document Title | No |
| After Remediation | |
| Remediated File Size | 3.4 MB |
| Pages | 80 |
| Structure Tags | 9044 |
| Checks Passed | 28 of 30 applicable (3 not applicable) |
| Screen Reader Errors | 0 |
| Screen Reader Warnings | 37 |
| veraPDF | PASS |
| 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) | FAIL | All page content is tagged: Pages with untagged content: 39 |
| 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A) | PASS | |
| 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 | |
| Document | Document is tagged PDF | Passed | |
| Document | Structure tree is internally consistent | Passed | |
| Document | Document structure provides logical reading order | Passed | Structure tree exists — verify reading order is logical |
| 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 | |
| Page Content | All page content is tagged | Failed | Pages with untagged content: 39 |
| Page Content | All annotations are tagged | Passed | |
| Page Content | Tab order is consistent with structure order | Passed | |
| Page Content | Reliable character encoding is provided | Failed | Page 3: /F4 uses unmapped glyph codes in /ToUnicode (0x00); Page 3: /F6 uses unmapped glyph codes in /ToUnicode (0x00); Page 4: /F4 uses unmapped glyph codes in /ToUnicode (0x00) |
| 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 | Passed | |
| Forms Tables Lists | Tables: same cols per row, same rows per col | Passed | |
| Forms Tables Lists | Tables must have a summary | Passed | |
| 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 | Not Applicable | No figures found |
| 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 (37 issues)
| Severity | Page | Element | Issue |
|---|---|---|---|
| WARNING | p5 | P | Text repeated 4 times on page 5: '6 R P H Z K D W 1 R W , P S R U W D Q W...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p6 | P | Text repeated 5 times on page 6: '6 R P H Z K D W 1 R W , P S R U W D Q W...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p7 | P | Text repeated 5 times on page 7: '6 R P H Z K D W 1 R W , P S R U W D Q W...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p15 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 15: '0 R V W O \ R Q O L Q H F O D V V H V E X W V R P H ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p15 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 15: '0 R V W O \ L Q S H U V R Q F O D V V H V E X W V ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p15 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 15: '2 Q O \ L Q S H U V R Q F O D V V H V...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p15 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 15: ', G R Q W W D N H F R X U V H V W K L V W H U P...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p19 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 19: '< H V Y L U W X D O O \ R Q O L Q H H P D L O ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p19 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 19: '1 R W H ˛ 6 W X G H Q W V Z H U H D O O R Z H G W R ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p20 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 20: '< H V Y L U W X D O O \ R Q O L Q H H P D L O ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p20 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 20: '1 R W H ˛ 6 W X G H Q W V Z H U H D O O R Z H G W R ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p21 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 21: '< H V Y L U W X D O O \ R Q O L Q H H P D L O ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p21 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 21: '1 R W H ˛ 6 W X G H Q W V Z H U H D O O R Z H G W R ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p22 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 22: '< H V Y L U W X D O O \ R Q O L Q H H P D L O ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p22 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 22: '1 R W H ˛ 6 W X G H Q W V Z H U H D O O R Z H G W R ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p23 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 23: '< H V Y L U W X D O O \ R Q O L Q H H P D L O ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p23 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 23: '1 R W H ˛ 6 W X G H Q W V Z H U H D O O R Z H G W R ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p26 | P | Text repeated 4 times on page 26: '1 R W H ˛ 7 K L V T X H V W L R Q Z D V R Q O \ D ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p27 | P | Text repeated 4 times on page 27: '1 R W H ˛ 7 K L V T X H V W L R Q Z D V R Q O \ D ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p31 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 31: ', G L G J H W D U H V S R Q V H ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p31 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 31: 'E X W L W Z D V Q R W W L P H O \ ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p31 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 31: ', G L G J H W D U H V S R Q V H E X W...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p31 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 31: 'W K H \ G L G Q R W D G G U H V V P \...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p31 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 31: ', G L G J H W D U H V S R Q V H E X W ,...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p31 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 31: 'H [ S H U L H Q F H G S R R U F X V W R P H U...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p31 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 31: '1 R W H ˛ 7 K L V T X H V W L R Q Z D V R Q O \ D ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p31 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 31: '6 W X G H Q W V Z H U H D O O R Z H G W R V H O H F ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p49 | P | Text repeated 4 times on page 49: '1 R W H ˛ 7 K L V T X H V W L R Q Z D V R Q O \ D ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p50 | P | Text repeated 4 times on page 50: '1 R W H ˛ 7 K L V T X H V W L R Q Z D V R Q O \ D ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p51 | P | Text repeated 4 times on page 51: '1 R W H ˛ 7 K L V T X H V W L R Q Z D V R Q O \ D ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p53 | P | Text repeated 4 times on page 53: '1 R W H ˛ 7 K L V T X H V W L R Q Z D V R Q O \ D ...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p62 | P | Text repeated 5 times on page 62: '1 R W $ S S O L F D E O H , ' R Q W . Q R Z...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p63 | P | Text repeated 4 times on page 63: '1 R W $ S S O L F D E O H , ' R Q W . Q R Z...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p65 | P | Text repeated 5 times on page 65: '1 R W $ S S O L F D E O H , ' R Q W . Q R Z...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p75 | P | Text repeated 5 times on page 75: '1 R W $ S S O L F D E O H , ' R Q W . Q R Z...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p76 | P | Text repeated 4 times on page 76: '1 R W $ S S O L F D E O H , ' R Q W . Q R Z...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p77 | P | Text repeated 4 times on page 77: '1 R W $ S S O L F D E O H , ' R Q W . Q R Z...' — screen reader reads it each time |