Compliance Report — Untitled — Los Angeles Southwest College

What This Report Shows

This report evaluates the accessibility of a single document against WCAG 2.1 Level AA — the standard required for ADA compliance. The document was tested with 34 automated accessibility checks and 9 screen reader simulation checks that replicate how NVDA and VoiceOver navigate PDF documents.

Conformant: All checks pass. The document is fully accessible to screen readers and assistive technology.
Partially Conformant: Minor issues remain (3 or fewer failed checks). The document is mostly accessible but has small gaps.
Not Conformant: Significant accessibility barriers exist. Screen reader users may not be able to fully access this document.

Screen Reader Readability

Composite readability score: 99.8/100 (Excellent)

This score summarizes practical screen reader readability across text extractability, tagging coverage, alt text quality, heading structure, and table/list accessibility.

Component	Score	Details
Text extractability	29.9/30	total chars=1008290, readable chars=1005265, replacement chars=0
Tag coverage	24.9/25	tagged pages=182, total pages=183, tags per page=239.3
Alt text quality	20.0/20	figures=25, with meaningful alt=25
Heading structure	15.0/15	errors=0, warnings=0
Table/list accessibility	10.0/10	errors=0

Document Information

Source
Original File Type	PDF
Original File Size	7.3 MB
Original PDF (un-remediated)	b73bb05b_lasc-2018-19-catalog.pdf
Remediated PDF	lasc-2018-19-catalog.pdf
Source Web Page	N/A
Original Accessibility State
Had Structure Tags	Yes
Had Language Set	Yes
Had Document Title	No
After Remediation
Remediated File Size	11.1 MB
Pages	183
Structure Tags	43789
Checks Passed	30 of 31 applicable (2 not applicable)
Screen Reader Errors	1
Screen Reader Warnings	52
veraPDF	FAIL
Conformance	Partially Conformant

WCAG 2.1 AA Conformance

Success Criterion	Status	Remarks
1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)	PASS
1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)	PASS
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A)	FAIL	Page 166 has no tagged content — completely invisible to screen readers
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A)	N/A	Not applicable to static PDF documents
1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)	PASS
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)	PASS
1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA)	PASS
2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A)	PASS
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A)	N/A	Not applicable to static PDF documents
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A)	PASS
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A)	N/A	No applicable checks for this document
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A)	PASS
2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A)	PASS
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A)	PASS
2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA)	PASS
2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA)	N/A	No applicable checks for this document
2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA)	PASS
3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A)	PASS
3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA)	N/A	Not applicable to static PDF documents
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA)	N/A	Not applicable to static PDF documents
3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA)	N/A	Not applicable to static PDF documents
4.1.1 Parsing (Level A)	PASS
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)	PASS

Accessibility Checks (34)

Category	Check	Result	Details
Document	Accessibility permission flag is set	Passed
Document	Document is not image-only PDF	Passed
Document	Document is tagged PDF	Passed
Document	Structure tree is internally consistent	Passed
Document	Document structure provides logical reading order	Passed	Structure tree exists — verify reading order is logical
Document	Text language is specified	Passed	Language: en-US
Document	Document title is showing in title bar	Passed
Document	Bookmarks are present in large documents	Passed
Document	Document has appropriate color contrast	Passed
Page Content	All page content is tagged	Passed
Page Content	All annotations are tagged	Passed
Page Content	Tab order is consistent with structure order	Passed
Page Content	Reliable character encoding is provided	Failed	Page 3: suspicious extracted text (text extraction is low quality); Page 4: suspicious extracted text (text extraction is low quality); Page 6: suspicious extracted text (text extraction is low quality)
Page Content	All multimedia objects are tagged	Not Applicable	No multimedia objects found
Page Content	Page will not cause screen flicker	Passed
Page Content	No inaccessible scripts	Passed
Page Content	Navigation links are not repetitive	Passed	http://www.lasc.edu/ appears on 6 pages; mailto:bradfoll@lasc.edu?subject=Academic%20Affairs appears on 4 pages
Page Content	Page does not require timed responses	Passed
Forms Tables Lists	All form fields are tagged	Not Applicable	No form fields found
Forms Tables Lists	All form fields have description	Passed
Forms Tables Lists	TR must be child of Table/THead/TBody/TFoot	Passed
Forms Tables Lists	TH and TD must be children of TR	Passed
Forms Tables Lists	Tables must have headers	Passed
Forms Tables Lists	Tables: same cols per row, same rows per col	Passed	Table has rows with 1-2 columns; Table has rows with 3-4 columns; Table has rows with 3-4 columns
Forms Tables Lists	Tables must have a summary	Passed
Forms Tables Lists	LI must be child of L	Passed
Forms Tables Lists	Lbl and LBody must be children of LI	Passed
Alt Text Headings	Figures require alternate text	Passed
Alt Text Headings	Alternate text that will never be read	Passed
Alt Text Headings	Alternate text must be associated with content	Passed
Alt Text Headings	Alternate text should not hide annotation	Passed
Alt Text Headings	Elements require alternate text	Passed
Alt Text Headings	Appropriate heading nesting	Passed

Screen Reader Validation (53 issues)

Severity	Page	Element	Issue
WARNING	p7	TOCI	Tagged element is empty — screen reader announces nothing
WARNING	p98	H2	Tagged element is empty — screen reader announces nothing
WARNING	p87	P	Text repeated 5 times on page 87: 'Required Courses: ................................ ............' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p87	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 87: 'ADM JUS 1 Introduction to Administration of Justice ...........' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p87	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 87: 'ADM JUS 3 Legal Aspects of Evidence ...........................' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p87	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 87: 'Upon completion of this program, students will:...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p90	P	Text repeated 4 times on page 90: 'Upon completion of this program, students will:...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p91	P	Text repeated 4 times on page 91: 'Upon completion of this program, students will:...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p93	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 93: 'Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p93	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 93: 'Integrate understanding of the needs, the characteristics an...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p93	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 93: 'influences on the development of children from birth to age ...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p93	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 93: 'Create developmentally appropriate strategies, techniques, a...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p93	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 93: 'bias and adaptation principles for working with typical...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p93	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 93: 'Compare and contrast the basic theories in child development...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p93	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 93: 'studies, as well as historical perspectives of ECE programs....' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p93	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 93: '(parents, staff, children, community members, colleagues and...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p93	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 93: 'Demonstrate strategies and techniques for building sensitive...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p94	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 94: 'Introduction to Early Childhood Curriculum...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p94	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 94: 'Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p94	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 94: 'Integrate understanding of the needs, the characteristics an...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p94	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 94: 'influences on the development of children from birth to age ...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p94	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 94: 'relates to optimum growth and development....' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p94	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 94: 'Create developmentally appropriate strategies, techniques, a...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p94	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 94: 'ulum incorporating domains of learning, health, safety, nutr...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p94	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 94: 'bias and adaptation principles for working with typical...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p96	P	Text repeated 6 times on page 96: 'Upon completion of this program, students will:...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p96	P	Text repeated 4 times on page 96: 'Write a business letter using standard business format inclu...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p96	P	Text repeated 4 times on page 96: 'Microcomputer Software Survey in the Office...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p98	P	Text repeated 4 times on page 98: 'Upon completion of this program, students will:...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p103	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 103: 'to complete the general education requirements....' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p104	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 104: 'Upon completion of this program, students will:...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p105	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 105: 'Upon completion of this program, students will:...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p113	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 113: 'Required Courses: ................................ ............' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p114	P	Text repeated 5 times on page 114: 'Upon completion of this program, students will:...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p114	P	Text repeated 6 times on page 114: 'Required Courses: ................................ ............' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p114	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 114: '(ADDICST 1 Understanding Addiction and Counseling)...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p114	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 114: 'PSYCH 65 Chemical Dependency: Intervention, Treatment and Re...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p114	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 114: '(ADDICST 7 Addiction Treatment and Recovery)...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p114	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 114: '(ADDICST 4 Clinical Counseling Laws and Ethics)...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p115	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 115: 'Upon completion of this program, students will:...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p115	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 115: 'Required Courses: ................................ ............' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p120	P	Text repeated 5 times on page 120: 'Recommended: Administration of Justice 1...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p127	P	Text repeated 4 times on page 127: ': TB Test Verification and Immunization Required...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p153	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 153: 'emphasis is on the progressive development of skills needed ...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p153	P	Text repeated 4 times on page 153: 'This course applies and develops the rhythmic, melodic, and ...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p155	P	Text repeated 5 times on page 155: 'Lecture: 4.5 hours; Lab: 17 hours ± 8 week course...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p165	P	Text repeated 4 times on page 165: 'B.A., California State University, Long Beach...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p165	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 165: 'B.A., California State University, Los Angeles...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p165	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 165: 'M.S., California State University, Los Angeles...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p167	P	Text repeated 4 times on page 167: 'B.A., California State University, Los Angeles...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p167	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 167: 'B.A., University of California, Los Angeles...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p167	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 167: 'M.S., California State University, Los Angeles...' — screen reader reads it each time
ERROR	p166	Page	Page 166 has no tagged content — completely invisible to screen readers