Document Remediation Services

Document remediation refers to the process of modifying and enhancing documents to ensure they meet specific standards or accessibility requirements. This is commonly done to ensure that documents are accessible to people with disabilities, particularly in compliance with legal requirements like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

Here are a few common goals of document remediation:

1. Accessibility Improvements: Making documents, such as PDFs, Word files, or web pages, accessible to individuals with disabilities, including those who rely on screen readers, Braille displays, or other assistive technologies.

   • For example, this can involve:
     • Adding alt text for images
     • Ensuring proper heading structure
     • Providing accessible tables
     • Adding tags to PDF documents for navigation
     • Ensuring proper color contrast

2. Ensuring Legal Compliance: Many organizations must comply with accessibility regulations (like WCAG or Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act), and document remediation ensures that their digital content meets these standards.

3. Improved Usability: Besides accessibility, document remediation can also improve the overall user experience. This can involve making documents more readable or easier to navigate for everyone, not just people with disabilities.

4. Fixing Document Formatting: Sometimes, remediation involves fixing broken links, adjusting fonts for better readability, or ensuring consistent formatting across a set of documents.

In short, document remediation makes sure that digital content is usable and accessible to a broader audience, including those with disabilities, by addressing various technical and formatting issues.