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Convert a discovered PDF and publish an accessible alternative

Create a private remediation draft from a public PDF, review it, and explicitly map one completed version for website visitors.

For
Website owners, publishers, and accessibility reviewers
Typical time
Varies by document
Open website monitoring

Before you start

  • A discovered PDF in an active website slot
  • Remediation allowance when converting into a private document

Procedure

Step by step

  1. Choose Convert to private draft

    Conversion imports the selected public PDF into the normal private document workflow. It does not replace the public link or publish output automatically.

  2. Review and edit the output

    Resolve machine-detectable issues and manual-review items, then validate the intended reader experience. A rebuilt PDF may not preserve the source layout.

  3. Select the exact completed version

    Choose the version that should serve as the accessible alternative. Approval status is shown when a reviewer approved that exact version.

  4. Confirm and publish the mapping

    Confirm source ownership and the human-review boundary. Only then can the optional viewer replace mapped links at runtime.

  5. Monitor the source afterward

    If the source PDF changes, review the change and update or disable the mapping. The original PDF remains available from the viewer.

Viewer behavior

The viewer presents approved semantic HTML in a keyboard-accessible dialog, includes an original-PDF link, and states the output limitation. A site-level switch can disable all mappings immediately.

No automatic compliance claim

Detection, conversion, and publication are separate actions. Installing the script does not make every PDF accessible and does not certify the source website or documents.

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