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PDF Remediation Quick Guide

Last modified 8/14/2026

PDF Remediation is the process of identifying and correcting accessibility issues in an existing PDF. Remediation helps ensure that PDF documents can be navigated and understood by those who use assistive technologies such as screen readers.

Whenever possible, accessibility issues should be corrected in the original source document before creating the PDF. If the source document is unavailable or additional corrections are needed, Foxit PDF Editor can be used to remediate the PDF.

Best Practices

When remediating PDFs:

  • Start with an accessible source document whenever possible.
  • Remediate the PDF when the original source document is unavailable or additional corrections are needed.
  • Run an accessibility check after making corrections.
  • Perform a manual review before distributing the document.
  • Test important documents with assistive technologies when appropriate.

Note: Do not rely solely on the accessibility checker. Some accessibility issues require manual review.

Use the following steps as a Quick Guide for remediating a PDF:

  • PDF Remediation Quick Guide

  1. Open the PDF in Foxit PDF Editor.
  2. Review the document.
    • Confirm that the content is complete and readable.
    • Identify areas that may create accessibility barriers.
  3. Check the document structure.
    • Verify that the PDF contains appropriate tags.
    • Review the reading order.
    • Check headings, lists, tables, and other structured content.
  4. Review images.
    • Add alternative text to meaningful images.
    • Mark decorative images appropriately.
  5. Check document settings.
    • Verify that the document language is set correctly.
    • Review the document title and other relevant metadata.
  6. Run the accessibility check in Foxit PDF Editor.
  7. Correct identified issues and review any items that require manual inspection.
  8. Run the accessibility check again to verify that issues have been addressed.
  9. Perform a final manual review to ensure that the document is understandable and usable.
  10. Save the remediated PDF.


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