Remediation Workflow
The recommended check, auto-remediate, manual review, export, and validation workflow for accessible PDFs.
1. Check the source PDF
Run an accessibility check to identify missing tags, metadata, alt text, table structure, reading order risks, and other issues that affect screen reader or validator workflows.
2. Auto-remediate common issues
Automatic remediation is best for repeated, recognizable structure problems such as document title/language metadata, basic tag repair, headings, paragraphs, lists, straightforward figures, and simple reading order cleanup.
3. Review complex issues manually
Complex tables, charts, scanned pages, forms, layered graphics, and unusual layouts may require human judgment. These issues should be flagged instead of hidden behind a false complete state.
4. Export and validate
Export the remediated PDF and re-check the exact file that will be published, submitted, archived, or sent to users.
Implementation checklist
- 1Run the initial check
- 2Apply safe automatic fixes
- 3Manually review flagged complex areas
- 4Export the corrected PDF
- 5Validate the exported artifact
Questions about Remediation Workflow
Can automatic remediation fix every PDF?+
No. Automatic remediation can handle many common PDFs, but complex layouts and semantic issues may need manual review.
Why does export validation matter?+
Because the exported PDF is the artifact users rely on. It must contain physical fixes that external tools can inspect.