Review Your PDF Content Before Submitting for Remediation

Always review the format and confirm if a PDF is the best format going forward. To discuss other solutions, reach out to the Digital Experience team.

Review all links in the document. Fix any broken links and ensure all links are descriptive so they pass the Link Purpose (In Context) WCAG success criteria/

Descriptive links should describe where the person will land when they activate the link, such as "FY26 Annual Report" or "Inclusive by Design website." You should never include full urls or non-descriptive links, such as click here, this link, or here.

Review document to ensure all design elements (logo, colors, etc.) align with President's Office brand guidelines.

Check content to ensure no content is out of date (for example, job aid steps that haven't been updated in years).

Review the font size and type to confirm readability (If the font size is too small or the font being used is not a familiar and readable font, the content owner needs to adjust the font size and type as that can significantly impact document length and layout).

Review and update the file name to a readable file name.

Change any italics text to bold text for emphasis.

Ensure all content is left-aligned.

Add a chart description or data table below a chart or graph to provide a text-based interpretation of that content for blind, low vision, and neurodivergent employees.

Change any underlined content that is not a link to bold for emphasis.

If there are complex visuals such as maps, diagrams or flow charts, seek guidance from the digital accessibility team on how to redesign that content for the blind, colorblind, low vision, and neurodivergent communities.

Review Your PDF Content Before Submitting for Remediation

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