Sample accessibility grade: F
Untagged means a screen reader gets a stream of characters with no headings, no table structure, and no reading order. Machine validation recorded 993 failed checks against PDF/UA-1.
Worked example
This annual report had no tags at all.
Ten pages of a pension plan's annual report with selectable text and nothing else a screen reader can use: no tag tree, no reading order, no language, no title, no bookmarks. PDF Hound rebuilt the structure. An automated PDF/UA-1 check went from 993 failures to none, and 2 reading-experience items stayed in review rather than being called done.
This is an automated and AI-assisted accessibility-improvement demonstration—not a conformance decision, human-specialist review, or guarantee that the file works in every viewer or assistive technology.
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What the source was missing
- Any tag tree or logical reading order
- Document language, title, and bookmarks
- Descriptions for 13 link annotations and 3 images
What PDF Hound built
- 25 headings and 64 paragraphs in reading order
- 5 tables with header rows, plus alt text for 3 figures
- Language, title, 25 bookmarks, and link labels read inside the sentence that carries them
Findings recorded by this audit
Critical Document is not tagged for accessibility
Without tags, assistive technology cannot interpret the order of text or identify headings and paragraphs, making the document appear as a jumbled mess to a screen reader user. The document needs to be organized into a logical structure.
Critical Document language is not set
If the language is not specified, screen readers will try to read the document using the wrong accent or pronunciation rules. This makes it very difficult for the user to understand the content.
Serious 3 image(s) with no way to carry alternative text
These images are invisible to screen readers, meaning users who cannot see the images will miss out on the information or context they provide.
Moderate Document has no title in its metadata
A document title helps users identify which file they are looking at in their browser tabs or task bar. Without it, users may struggle to find the specific document they need.
Moderate Annotations/links are not accessible (13 instances) — pages 2, 8, 10
These interactive elements are not set up correctly, which may prevent assistive technology from recognizing that they are clickable links.
What the guided review checks
- The page 5 membership chart, whose description skips three of its five years
- All ten pages were included in deterministic checks; 2 reading-experience items remain unresolved
- The semantic comparison reports what it found in its checked scope; it does not replace user testing
What remains after automated remediation
The page 4 funded-status chart is still read as loose labels and numbers rather than as a chart. Two URLs carry a stray space that can break the link. Reading continuity across two page boundaries could not be verified automatically. PDF Hound keeps those specific items in review instead of presenting a false all-clear. No automated or AI-assisted review can establish that a file works for every person, viewer, or assistive technology.
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