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From inaccessible to inclusive: How the new PDF accessibility remediation solution helps institutions compliantly address accessibility requirements

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The article discusses a new PDF accessibility remediation solution developed by Arizona State University's AI Cloud Innovation Center to help public sector institutions meet digital accessibility requirements.

  • The solution addresses new US Department of Justice regulations requiring digital content accessibility by 2026-2027
  • Uses AWS services like S3, Lambda, ECS, Step Functions, and Amazon Bedrock to automate PDF remediation
  • Reduces PDF remediation costs from $1-$4 per page to just cents per page
  • Leverages AI to generate alt text and properly tag document content
  • Helps organizations make PDFs compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards

The open-source solution can be used for bulk or individual document remediation, making digital content more accessible for people with disabilities.



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