PDF Remediation & Tagged PDF Services for Publishers
A11y Digital Tech provides professional PDF remediation services that transform inaccessible PDF documents into fully compliant, tagged PDFs meeting PDF/UA, WCAG 2.0/2.1/2.2, Section 508, and ADA standards. Our specialized team works with academic publishers, STM publishers, educational institutions, and enterprises to create accessible PDFs with proper document structure, logical reading order, alternative text for images, accessible forms, and properly tagged tables and lists.
We handle all types of PDF remediation projects—from simple text documents to complex technical publications with mathematical equations, scientific diagrams, and multi-column layouts. Our expertise includes remediating scanned PDFs using OCR technology, creating accessible fillable PDF forms, and ensuring all interactive elements are keyboard accessible and compatible with screen readers like JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver.
- PDF/UA (ISO 14289) Compliant Remediation
- Tagged PDF Creation with Proper Structure
- Accessible PDF Forms & Interactive Elements
- Scanned PDF Remediation with OCR
- Complex Tables, Charts & Mathematical Content
- Reading Order & Logical Document Structure
- Screen Reader Compatibility Testing
Why Publishers Choose Our PDF Remediation Services
Academic and STM publishers require PDF documents that meet strict accessibility standards for institutional distribution and compliance requirements. A11y Digital Tech specializes in high-volume PDF remediation with quality assurance processes designed for publishing workflows. Our team understands the unique challenges of academic content—complex equations, scientific notation, multi-level headings, footnotes, and citation management—ensuring your PDFs maintain content integrity while achieving full accessibility compliance.
content reaches the widest possible audience.PDF/UA & Section 508
Compliance
Ensure full PDF/UA (ISO 14289) and Section 508 compliance for institutional distribution and procurement requirements.
High-Volume
Processing
Scalable PDF remediation services designed for publishers with hundreds or thousands of documents requiring accessibility compliance.
Technical Expertise
for Complex PDFs
Specialized handling of complex academic content including mathematical equations, scientific diagrams, tables, and multi-column layouts.
Frequently asked questions
PDF remediation is the process of transforming inaccessible PDF documents into fully accessible, tagged PDFs that comply with PDF/UA, WCAG, and Section 508 standards. This includes adding proper document structure, logical reading order, alternative text for images, accessible form fields, and proper tagging for tables, lists, and headings—ensuring compatibility with assistive technologies like screen readers.
Timeline depends on document complexity and volume. Simple text-based PDFs typically take 1-2 days per document. Complex technical documents with equations, tables, and diagrams may take 3-5 days. For bulk projects (100+ documents), we provide detailed project timelines with milestone-based delivery schedules.
Yes. We use professional OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology to convert scanned PDFs into accessible tagged PDFs. This process includes text recognition, proper tagging, reading order verification, and quality assurance to ensure accuracy and accessibility compliance.
Our remediated PDFs meet PDF/UA (ISO 14289), WCAG 2.0/2.1/2.2 (Level A, AA, AAA), Section 508, and ADA compliance standards. All documents are validated using automated tools and manual testing with assistive technologies to ensure full compliance.
Yes. We specialize in high-volume PDF remediation for publishers. Whether you need 50 or 5,000 PDFs remediated, we provide scalable solutions with consistent quality, dedicated project management, and flexible delivery schedules to meet your publishing timeline.
Yes. Our team has specialized expertise in remediating complex academic and STM content including mathematical equations (MathML), chemical structures, scientific diagrams, complex tables, and multi-column layouts while maintaining accessibility and readability.
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