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Accessibility Compliance Report — Los Angeles Southwest College

Partially
Conformance
29/31
Checks Passed
15/23
WCAG Criteria Met
3646
Structure Tags

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: 94.1/100 (Excellent)

This score summarizes practical screen reader readability across text extractability, tagging coverage, alt text quality, heading structure, and table/list accessibility.

ComponentScoreDetails
Text extractability30.0/30total chars=371482, readable chars=371482, replacement chars=0
Tag coverage25.0/25tagged pages=59, total pages=59, tags per page=61.8
Alt text quality14.1/20figures=126, with meaningful alt=89
Heading structure15.0/15errors=0, warnings=0
Table/list accessibility10.0/10errors=0

Document Information

Original File TypePDF
Original File Size2.5 MB
Original PDF (un-remediated)86a144c0_2020-fall-semester.pdf
Remediated PDF2020-fall-semester.pdf
Source Web PageN/A
Had Structure TagsYes
Had Language SetYes
Had Document TitleNo
Remediated File Size3.0 MB
Pages59
Structure Tags3646
Checks Passed29 of 31 applicable (2 not applicable)
Screen Reader Errors36
Screen Reader Warnings35
veraPDFPASS
ConformancePartially Conformant

WCAG 2.1 AA Conformance

Success CriterionStatusRemarks
1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)FAILFigures require alternate text: 36/126 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)PASS
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A)N/ANot 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/ANot applicable to static PDF documents
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A)PASS
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A)N/ANo 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/ANo 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/ANot applicable to static PDF documents
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA)N/ANot applicable to static PDF documents
3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA)N/ANot applicable to static PDF documents
4.1.1 Parsing (Level A)PASS
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)PASS

Accessibility Checks (34)

CategoryCheckResultDetails
DocumentAccessibility permission flag is setPassed
DocumentDocument is not image-only PDFPassed
DocumentDocument is tagged PDFPassed
DocumentStructure tree is internally consistentPassed
DocumentDocument structure provides logical reading orderPassedStructure tree exists — verify reading order is logical
DocumentText language is specifiedPassedLanguage: en-US
DocumentDocument title is showing in title barPassed
DocumentBookmarks are present in large documentsPassed
DocumentDocument has appropriate color contrastPassed
Page ContentAll page content is taggedPassed
Page ContentAll annotations are taggedPassed
Page ContentTab order is consistent with structure orderPassed
Page ContentReliable character encoding is providedPassed
Page ContentAll multimedia objects are taggedNot ApplicableNo multimedia objects found
Page ContentPage will not cause screen flickerPassed
Page ContentNo inaccessible scriptsPassed
Page ContentNavigation links are not repetitivePassedhttp://www.lasc.edu/ appears on 6 pages; http://www.lasc.edu/students/onlineservices/index.html appears on 39 pages; mailto:garciace@lasc.edu appears on 6 pages
Page ContentPage does not require timed responsesPassed
Forms Tables ListsAll form fields are taggedNot ApplicableNo form fields found
Forms Tables ListsAll form fields have descriptionPassed
Forms Tables ListsTR must be child of Table/THead/TBody/TFootPassed
Forms Tables ListsTH and TD must be children of TRPassed
Forms Tables ListsTables must have headersPassed
Forms Tables ListsTables: same cols per row, same rows per colPassedTable has rows with 5-6 columns; Table has rows with 2-3 columns; Table has rows with 2-3 columns
Forms Tables ListsTables must have a summaryPassed
Forms Tables ListsLI must be child of LPassed
Forms Tables ListsLbl and LBody must be children of LIPassed
Alt Text HeadingsFigures require alternate textFailed36/126 figures have generic/placeholder alt text
Alt Text HeadingsAlternate text that will never be readPassed
Alt Text HeadingsAlternate text must be associated with contentPassed
Alt Text HeadingsAlternate text should not hide annotationPassed
Alt Text HeadingsElements require alternate textFailed/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 HeadingsAppropriate heading nestingPassed

Screen Reader Validation (71 issues)

SeverityPageElementIssue
ERRORp7FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp7FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp7FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp8FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp21FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp26FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp26FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp26FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp26FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp26FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp26FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp26FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp26FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp26FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp26FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp26FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp26FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp26FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp36FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp36FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp36FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp36FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp36FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp36FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp44FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp1FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp1FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp1FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp1FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp1FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp1FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp1FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp1FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp1FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp1FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERRORp1FigureFigure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
WARNINGp6H1Tagged

element is empty — screen reader announces nothing

WARNINGp27PText repeated 3 times on page 27: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp29PText repeated 5 times on page 29: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp30PText repeated 3 times on page 30: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp31PText repeated 3 times on page 31: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp32PText repeated 3 times on page 32: 'This section is an online class offered through Canvas. On t...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp33PText repeated 3 times on page 33: 'This section is an online class offered through Canvas. On t...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp34PText repeated 3 times on page 34: 'ENGLISH 72 - ENGLISH B RIDGE (NDA) - 1 UNIT...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp34PText repeated 4 times on page 34: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp37PText repeated 3 times on page 37: 'ENGLISH 101 - COLLEGE READING AND COMPOSIT ION I (UC/CSU) - ...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp37PText repeated 3 times on page 37: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp37PText repeated 5 times on page 37: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp38PText repeated 4 times on page 38: 'ENGLISH 72 - ENGLISH B RIDGE (NDA) - 1 UNIT...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp38PText repeated 4 times on page 38: 'Enrollment Requirement: None. Co - Requisite: English 101...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp38PText repeated 3 times on page 38: 'ENGLISH 101 - COLLEGE READING AND COMPOSIT ION I (UC/CSU) - ...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp38PText repeated 6 times on page 38: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp39PText repeated 10 times on page 39: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp40PText repeated 3 times on page 40: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp41PText repeated 6 times on page 41: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp42PText repeated 5 times on page 42: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp42PText repeated 4 times on page 42: 'This section is an online class offered through Canvas. On t...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp43PText repeated 8 times on page 43: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp45PText repeated 6 times on page 45: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp47PText repeated 7 times on page 47: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp48PText repeated 3 times on page 48: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp48PText repeated 4 times on page 48: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp49PText repeated 10 times on page 49: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp50PText repeated 5 times on page 50: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp52PText repeated 3 times on page 52: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp53PText repeated 3 times on page 53: 'This section is an online class offered through Canvas. On t...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp54PText repeated 3 times on page 54: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp56PText repeated 3 times on page 56: 'This section is an online class offered through Canvas. On t...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp56PText repeated 4 times on page 56: 'This section is an online class offered through Canvas. On t...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp57PText repeated 3 times on page 57: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNINGp57PText repeated 3 times on page 57: 'This section is an online class offered through Canvas. On t...' — screen reader reads it each time