Remediated files
Accessible-oriented deliverables according to the agreed source materials, formats and scope.
01 / Document accessibility
A PDF shouldn't be a locked door.
Public agendas, forms, ordinances and reports should be readable, navigable and understandable by the people who need them. We work through the structure—not just the appearance.
Owner-reviewed work for public offices · Based in Iowa
CITY OF EXAMPLE SAMPLE / 01
Public meeting
agenda
agenda
Illustrative layout — not a real client record
H1Meeting overview
H2Public comment
H2Agenda items
PSupporting text
01 Structure 02 Reading order 03 Review
What changes
Looking right is not the same as working right.
An ordinary PDF may look perfectly finished on a screen while hiding an unusable reading sequence, unlabeled form fields, or a missing document hierarchy. Remediation deals with those structural barriers.
Common barriersWhat we work toward
01
A wall of unstructured text
Assistive technology cannot reliably understand the document's headings or sections.
Meaningful heading structure
Organized sections with a reading order that can be followed and checked.
02
Tables and forms without context
Relationships, field purposes and instructions can be difficult to interpret.
Labels and relationships
Tables and form elements checked for appropriate structure and clarity.
03
Images without explanation
Information provided visually may not be available to everyone.
Purposeful alternatives
Appropriate alternative text, or decorative treatment when imagery is not informational.
Our method
Inspect. Repair. Verify. Record.
Tools help locate potential issues, but no single automated checker can determine whether a document is fully accessible to every reader.
01
Examine the source
Understand the document, its intended use and any existing accessibility barriers.
02
Remediate the file
Address structure, navigation, reading order, and relevant labels or descriptions.
03
Quality-check the result
Use automated validation where appropriate, paired with manual inspection and a written record of limitations.
What you receive
Finished work, with a record of what was checked.
Review notes
A plain-language account of checks performed and issues addressed.
Known limitations
Anything that could not be resolved is documented rather than quietly treated as a pass.
Before we begin
Good questions to ask.
Can we send a batch of old PDFs?
Yes, we can discuss a representative sample first and identify what should be prioritized. Some preexisting documents may fall under exceptions in the ADA Title II web rule; those exceptions depend on use and circumstances.
Do validation tools guarantee compliance?
No. Automated PDF tools can catch important problems, but manual inspection and context-specific judgment remain necessary. We describe the checks performed, not a blanket certification.
What should we send first?
Start with a publicly posted document URL, the file type and approximate size of your backlog. Don't email confidential or personal records before agreeing on a secure transfer method.
Start small, move carefully
Have a document in mind?
Share a public link and a brief description. We'll discuss the scope before any work begins.