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: 84.3/100 (Good)

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	30.0/30	total chars=223451, readable chars=223451, replacement chars=0
Tag coverage	25.0/25	tagged pages=53, total pages=53, tags per page=70.3
Alt text quality	4.3/20	figures=46, with meaningful alt=10
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	14.4 MB
Original PDF (un-remediated)	97556594_spring_2024_class_schedule_final_draft_10-3-2023.pdf
Remediated PDF	spring_2024_class_schedule_final_draft_10-3-2023.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	15.0 MB
Pages	53
Structure Tags	3728
Checks Passed	29 of 31 applicable (2 not applicable)
Screen Reader Errors	35
Screen Reader Warnings	22
veraPDF	FAIL
Conformance	Partially Conformant

WCAG 2.1 AA Conformance

Success Criterion	Status	Remarks
1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)	FAIL	Figures require alternate text: 35/46 figures have generic/placeholder alt text; Elements require alternate text: /Figure element has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure'; /Figure element has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure'
1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)	PASS
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A)	PASS
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	Passed
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 7 pages; mailto:robnsdl@lasc.edu appears on 6 pages; mailto:garciace@lasc.edu appears on 6 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 5-6 columns; Table has rows with 2-3 columns; Table has rows with 2-3 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	Failed	35/46 figures have generic/placeholder alt text
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	Failed	/Figure element has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure'; /Figure element has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure'; /Figure element has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure'
Alt Text Headings	Appropriate heading nesting	Passed

Screen Reader Validation (57 issues)

Severity	Page	Element	Issue
ERROR	p7	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p7	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p7	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p8	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p20	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p27	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p27	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p27	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p27	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p27	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p27	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p27	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p28	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p29	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p29	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p29	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p29	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p29	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p29	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p29	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p29	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p29	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p30	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p30	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p30	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p30	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p30	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p30	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p30	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p30	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p30	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p30	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p30	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p30	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
ERROR	p30	Figure	Figure has generic/placeholder alt text: 'Figure' — provides no value to screen reader users
WARNING	p6	H1	Tagged element is empty — screen reader announces nothing
WARNING	p31	P	Text repeated 24 times on page 31: 'No real - time meetings are required. All activities are onl...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p31	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 31: 'Some in person meetings are required as scheduled. The remai...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p32	P	Text repeated 15 times on page 32: 'No real - time meetings are required. All activities are onl...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p32	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 32: 'Real - time meetings are required as scheduled. All activiti...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p32	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 32: 'Some in person meetings are required as scheduled. The remai...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p33	P	Text repeated 5 times on page 33: 'Some in person meetings are required as scheduled. The remai...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p33	P	Text repeated 6 times on page 33: 'No real - time meetings are required. All activities are onl...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p34	P	Text repeated 12 times on page 34: 'No real - time meetings are required. All activities are onl...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p35	P	Text repeated 24 times on page 35: 'No real - time meetings are required. All activities are onl...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p36	P	Text repeated 9 times on page 36: 'No real - time meetings are required. All activities are onl...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p37	P	Text repeated 16 times on page 37: 'No real - time meetings are required. All activities are onl...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p38	P	Text repeated 5 times on page 38: 'No real - time meetings are required. All activities are onl...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p38	P	Text repeated 31 times on page 38: 'Real - time meetings are required as scheduled. All activiti...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p39	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 39: 'Some in person meetings are required as scheduled. The remai...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p40	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 40: 'Real - time meetings are required as scheduled. All activiti...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p40	P	Text repeated 20 times on page 40: 'No real - time meetings are required. All activities are onl...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p40	P	Text repeated 6 times on page 40: 'Some in person meetings are required as scheduled. The remai...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p41	P	Text repeated 26 times on page 41: 'No real - time meetings are required. All activities are onl...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p41	P	Text repeated 5 times on page 41: 'Some in person meetings are required as scheduled. The remai...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p42	P	Text repeated 4 times on page 42: 'No real - time meetings are required. All activities are onl...' — screen reader reads it each time
WARNING	p45	P	Text repeated 3 times on page 45: 'No real - time meetings are required. All activities are onl...' — screen reader reads it each time