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: 92.6/100 (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 | 29.9/30 | total chars=1040476, readable chars=1038351, replacement chars=14536 |
| Tag coverage | 25.0/25 | tagged pages=218, total pages=218, tags per page=111.0 |
| Alt text quality | 17.6/20 | figures=51, with meaningful alt=45 |
| Heading structure | 10.0/15 | errors=1, warnings=0 |
| Table/list accessibility | 10.0/10 | errors=0 |
Document Information
| Source | |
| Original File Type | |
|---|---|
| Original File Size | 7.5 MB |
| Original PDF (un-remediated) | 2fd2b107_LAMC-Catalog-2022-2023_1.pdf |
| Remediated PDF | LAMC-Catalog-2022-2023_1.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 | 24.3 MB |
| Pages | 218 |
| Structure Tags | 24197 |
| Checks Passed | 25 of 31 applicable (2 not applicable) |
| Screen Reader Errors | 7 |
| Screen Reader Warnings | 46 |
| veraPDF | FAIL |
| Conformance | Partially Conformant |
WCAG 2.1 AA Conformance
| Success Criterion | Status | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) | FAIL | Figures require alternate text: 6/51 figures have generic/placeholder alt text; Elements require alternate text: /Figure element has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure'; /Figure element has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' |
| 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 missing significant content elements present on the page.; Page 1: The current structure tree hierarchy is incorrect and incomplete. |
| 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) | FAIL | Navigation links are not repetitive: Vision found reading order errors on pages with repeated URIs:; page 194: The structure tree order is completely incorrect. It starts with the image (Art/ |
| 2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA) | PASS | |
| 2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA) | FAIL | Heading level skipped: H1 → H3 — NVDA users pressing '3' may miss content |
| 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 | Failed | Page 1: The structure tree is missing significant content elements present on the page.; Page 1: The current structure tree hierarchy is incorrect and incomplete.; Page 25: The structure tree is severely fragmented and does not follow a logical reading order. It appears to be a flat list of generic tags (/P, /Span) rather than a semantic representation of the document's structure (headings, lists, tables). |
| Document | Text language is specified | Passed | Language: en-US |
| 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 | Failed | Page 4: suspicious extracted text (text extraction is low quality); Page 7: suspicious extracted text (text extraction is low quality) |
| 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 | Failed | Vision found reading order errors on pages with repeated URIs:; page 194: The structure tree order is completely incorrect. It starts with the image (Art/; page 194: The image (the Transfer Fair photo) is tagged as the first element in the docume |
| 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 | Table has rows with 1-2 columns; Table has rows with 1-2 columns; Table has rows with 1-2 columns |
| 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 | Failed | 6/51 figures have generic/placeholder alt text |
| 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 | Failed | /Figure element has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure'; /Figure element has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure'; /Figure element has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' |
| Alt Text Headings | Appropriate heading nesting | Failed | Skipped from H1 to H3 |
Screen Reader Validation (53 issues)
| Severity | Page | Element | Issue |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERROR | p4 | H3 | Heading level skipped: H1 → H3 — NVDA users pressing '3' may miss content |
| ERROR | p217 | Figure | Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users |
| ERROR | p217 | Figure | Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users |
| ERROR | p213 | Figure | Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users |
| ERROR | p213 | Figure | Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users |
| ERROR | p213 | Figure | Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users |
| ERROR | p213 | Figure | Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users |
| WARNING | p4 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 4: 'Continuing & New, Fully Matriculated Students...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p25 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 25: 'Introduction to Multimedia Computer Applications...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p26 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 26: 'Program Learning Outcomes ²8SRQFRPSOHWLRQVWXGHQWV ZLOO...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p33 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 33: 'Program Learning Outcomes ²8SRQFRPSOHWLRQVWXGHQWV ZLOO...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p34 | P | Text repeated 4 times on page 34: 'Program Learning Outcomes ²8SRQFRPSOHWLRQVWXGHQWV ZLOO...' — screen reader reads it each time |
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| WARNING | p39 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 39: 'NOTE: A minimum of 60 units and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or h...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p41 | P | Text repeated 4 times on page 41: 'Program Learning Outcomes ²8SRQFRPSOHWLRQVWXGHQWV ZLOO...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p41 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 41: 'Observing & Recording Children™s Behavior...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p41 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 41: 'Introduction to Careers in Child Development...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p42 | P | Text repeated 4 times on page 42: 'Program Learning Outcomes ²8SRQFRPSOHWLRQVWXGHQWV ZLOO...' — screen reader reads it each time |
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| WARNING | p57 | P | Text repeated 5 times on page 57: 'Program Learning Outcomes ²8SRQFRPSOHWLRQVWXGHQWV ZLOO...' — screen reader reads it each time |
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| WARNING | p65 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 65: 'NOTE: A minimum of 60 units and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or h...' — screen reader reads it each time |
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| WARNING | p71 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 71: 'Program Learning Outcomes ²8SRQFRPSOHWLRQVWXGHQWV ZLOO...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p71 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 71: 'Cultural & Legal Topics for Healthcare Professionals...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p71 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 71: 'Fundamentals for the Healthcare Professional...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p72 | P | Text repeated 4 times on page 72: 'Program Learning Outcomes ²8SRQFRPSOHWLRQVWXGHQWV ZLOO...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p73 | P | Text repeated 6 times on page 73: 'Program Learning Outcomes ²8SRQFRPSOHWLRQVWXGHQWV ZLOO...' — screen reader reads it each time |
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| WARNING | p82 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 82: 'Prerequisite: 1RQH_ Lecture: 2 hrs, Lab: 2 hrs...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p83 | P | Text repeated 5 times on page 83: 'Prerequisite: 1RQH_ Advisory: (1*/,6+_ Lecture: K...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p91 | P | Text repeated 4 times on page 91: 'NOTE: Students must show proof of a current negative TB test...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p92 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 92: 'NOTE: Students must show proof of a current negative TB test...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p95 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 95: 'Prerequisite: 1RQH_ Lecture: 2 hrs, Lab: 2 hrs...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p122 | P | Text repeated 4 times on page 122: 'Prerequisite: ,QWHUPHGLDWHDOJHEUDWKHHTXLYDOHQWRU KLJK...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p124 | P | Text repeated 7 times on page 124: 'Prerequisite: 1RQH_ Advisories: 08/7,0'DQG 08/7,0'...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p125 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 125: 'Prerequisite: 1RQH_ Advisories: 08/7,0'DQG 08/7,0'...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p135 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 135: 'NOTE: Students must participate in a mandatory audition and/...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p170 | P | Text repeated 7 times on page 170: 'Area D2: Communication and Analytical Thinking...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p200 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 200: 'B.A., M.S., California State University, Northridge...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p200 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 200: 'Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p200 | P | Text repeated 5 times on page 200: 'B.A., University of California, Los Angeles...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p200 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 200: 'B.A., California State University, Los Angeles...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p200 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 200: 'B.A., M.A., California State University, Northridge...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p201 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 201: 'B.A., California State University, Northridge...' — screen reader reads it each time |
| WARNING | p201 | P | Text repeated 3 times on page 201: 'B.F.A., California State University, Long Beach...' — screen reader reads it each time |