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Remediation options

Choose the output your document actually needs.

DocAccessible includes two automated outputs: hosted accessible HTML and a rebuilt tagged PDF. If the source PDF must retain its exact design, pagination, fields, or print behavior, it requires separately scoped manual remediation. Our agency accepts bulk projects above 500 pages at a flat $5 per source page.

Start with the automated workflowRead the decision guide

Side-by-side

Three paths, with different jobs.

None is universally best. The right choice depends on where people will read the content and whether the original PDF itself is a controlled record.

01

Automated

Hosted accessible HTML

A responsive web version built from the document's accessible content structure.

  • Semantic headings, lists, tables, images, and landmarks
  • Stable share link with visibility controls
  • Responsive layout and keyboard navigation
  • Editable without re-uploading a PDF

Delivery

Included with every software plan

02

Automated

Rebuilt tagged PDF

A new downloadable PDF generated from the remediated content structure.

  • PDF/UA-aligned structure and document metadata
  • Headings, lists, tables, figures, and reading order
  • Editable image alt text before export
  • Useful when a downloadable PDF is required

Delivery

Included with every software plan

03

Human service

Manual exact-layout PDF remediation

A specialist repairs the original PDF itself and retains its established presentation.

  • Original PDF remains the working file
  • Manual tag-tree, reading-order, table, and form repair
  • Judgment for complex diagrams, annotations, and artifacts
  • Flat page rate with no complexity multiplier

Delivery

$5 per source page; 501-page project minimum

The deciding question

Must the PDF look exactly the same?

If the answer is yes, do not rely on an automated rebuild. A rebuilt PDF prioritizes accessible structure and can alter the visual layout. Exact appearance requires a specialist to repair the original PDF directly.

01

Does it need to be a PDF?

If not, publish hosted HTML as the primary reading experience.

02

Can the visual layout change?

If yes, add the rebuilt tagged PDF for download and offline use.

03

Must appearance remain fixed?

If yes, request manual exact-layout remediation of the original PDF.

Detailed comparison

What changes between each option.

Automated scoring helps identify issues, but a score is not a certification. Important documents still need human review.

Hosted accessible HTML

Best for
Public information, mobile reading, search, and frequently updated content
Appearance
Reflows to fit the reader's screen
Delivery
Included with every software plan
Quality review
Review content, headings, tables, and alt text before publishing

Rebuilt tagged PDF

Best for
Offline reading, download, and archiving when layout can change
Appearance
May change columns, fonts, spacing, forms, and pagination
Delivery
Included with every software plan
Quality review
Validate important files with PAC or veraPDF and assistive technology

Manual exact-layout PDF remediation

Best for
Forms, signed records, legal files, branded reports, and fixed pagination
Appearance
Preserves the original design, pagination, fields, and print behavior
Delivery
$5 per source page; 501-page project minimum
Quality review
Human remediation and document-specific validation are part of the scope

Manual remediation

What exact-layout work includes.

This is a professional service, not an automatic export. The rate is $5 per accepted source page regardless of complexity, for projects of 501 pages or more. Intake confirms scope and timing.

  1. 01

    Eligibility check

    Confirm a stable source set above 500 pages and the review requirements.

  2. 02

    Count and project order

    Confirm accepted pages at $5 each, validation scope, payment stages, and schedule.

  3. 03

    Specialist remediation

    Repair tags, reading order, tables, figures, artifacts, links, and fields in the original PDF.

  4. 04

    Validation and delivery

    Run document-specific checks and return the repaired file with the agreed evidence.

Discuss a 501+ page manual project

Start with a real document

Use the automated workflow first, then decide if the original PDF needs specialist work.

The free plan includes the core workflow for three documents per month. Manual exact-layout remediation is separate and available for 501+ page projects at $5 per source page.

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