Document Remediation Services

The Office of Accessibility Services can provide services, training and consultations on document remediation for UVM departments whose evergreen documents have accessibility issues.

About Document Remediation

What is document remediation?

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Document remediation is the process of fixing accessibility errors in a document. The process can apply to:

  • .pdfs
  • Microsoft Word documents
  • Microsoft Power Point documents
  • Microsoft Excel documents
  • Google Docs

But the vast majority of documents with accessibility errors are .pdfs.

Why is it important to remediate documents for accessibility?

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All University of Vermont documents must meet accessibility guidelines as laid out by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA-level standards. This includes:

  • Alt-text for images
  • Use of headings
  • 12-point font as the minimum smallest size
  • Appropriate color use and contrast
  • Appropriate link construction and destination
  • Completed document properties, including title, author, manager, and language

Focusing on document accessibility ensures that all people with disabilities -- students, staff, faculty, families, and visitors -- can access all documents.

How to access document remediation services

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If you are a UVM staff or faculty member with questions about document remediation, please contact the Office of Accessibility Services using our online contact form. You can also email us directly at access@uvm.edu.