PDF Remediation Services

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

The vast majority of documents with accessibility errors are .pdfs.

All University of Vermont documents must meet accessibility guidelines as laid out by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 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.

If you are a UVM staff or faculty member with questions about document remediation, please submit your documents for remediation via our Accessible Document Conversion Request form.

If you have any questions about this service, please contact the Office of Accessibility Services using our online contact form. You can also email us directly at access@uvm.edu.