Compliance Report — Untitled — Los Angeles Southwest College

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.

Component	Score	Details
Text extractability	30.0/30	total chars=371482, readable chars=371482, replacement chars=0
Tag coverage	25.0/25	tagged pages=59, total pages=59, tags per page=61.8
Alt text quality	14.1/20	figures=126, with meaningful alt=89
Heading structure	15.0/15	errors=0, warnings=0
Table/list accessibility	10.0/10	errors=0

Document Information

Source
Original File Type	PDF
Original File Size	2.5 MB
Original PDF (un-remediated)	86a144c0_2020-fall-semester.pdf
Remediated PDF	2020-fall-semester.pdf
Source Web Page	N/A
Original Accessibility State
Had Structure Tags	Yes
Had Language Set	Yes
Had Document Title	No
After Remediation
Remediated File Size	3.0 MB
Pages	59
Structure Tags	3646
Checks Passed	29 of 31 applicable (2 not applicable)
Screen Reader Errors	36
Screen Reader Warnings	35
veraPDF	PASS
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: 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/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-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
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	http://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 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 5-6 columns; Table has rows with 2-3 columns; Table has rows with 2-3 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	36/126 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	Passed

Screen Reader Validation (71 issues)

Severity	Page	Element	Issue
ERROR	p7	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p7	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p7	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p8	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p21	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p26	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p26	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p26	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p26	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p26	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p26	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p26	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p26	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p26	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p26	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p26	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p26	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p26	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p36	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p36	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p36	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p36	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p36	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p36	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p44	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p1	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p1	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p1	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p1	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p1	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p1	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p1	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p1	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p1	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p1	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p1	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
WARNING	p6	H1	Tagged element is empty — screen reader announces nothing
WARNING	p27	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 27: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p29	P	Text repeated 5 times on page 29: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p30	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 30: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p31	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 31: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p32	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 32: 'This section is an online class offered through Canvas. On t...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p33	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 33: 'This section is an online class offered through Canvas. On t...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p34	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 34: 'ENGLISH 72 - ENGLISH B RIDGE (NDA) - 1 UNIT...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p34	P	Text repeated 4 times on page 34: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p37	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 37: 'ENGLISH 101 - COLLEGE READING AND COMPOSIT ION I (UC/CSU) - ...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p37	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 37: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p37	P	Text repeated 5 times on page 37: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p38	P	Text repeated 4 times on page 38: 'ENGLISH 72 - ENGLISH B RIDGE (NDA) - 1 UNIT...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p38	P	Text repeated 4 times on page 38: 'Enrollment Requirement: None. Co - Requisite: English 101...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p38	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 38: 'ENGLISH 101 - COLLEGE READING AND COMPOSIT ION I (UC/CSU) - ...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p38	P	Text repeated 6 times on page 38: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p39	P	Text repeated 10 times on page 39: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p40	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 40: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p41	P	Text repeated 6 times on page 41: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p42	P	Text repeated 5 times on page 42: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p42	P	Text repeated 4 times on page 42: 'This section is an online class offered through Canvas. On t...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p43	P	Text repeated 8 times on page 43: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p45	P	Text repeated 6 times on page 45: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p47	P	Text repeated 7 times on page 47: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p48	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 48: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p48	P	Text repeated 4 times on page 48: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p49	P	Text repeated 10 times on page 49: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p50	P	Text repeated 5 times on page 50: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p52	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 52: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p53	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 53: 'This section is an online class offered through Canvas. On t...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p54	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 54: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p56	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 56: 'This section is an online class offered through Canvas. On t...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p56	P	Text repeated 4 times on page 56: 'This section is an online class offered through Canvas. On t...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p57	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 57: 'Due to COVID 19 pandemic, this class will be conducted remot...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p57	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 57: 'This section is an online class offered through Canvas. On t...' — screen reader reads it each time