Section 508 Compliance
Accessible, compliant documents backed by a 100% conformance guarantee.
Whether you have a handful of documents or a backlog of thousands, our experts remediate every PDF to WCAG AA, PDF/UA, and Section 508 standards. As part of Allyant, Braille Works pairs more than 30 years of accessible-format experience with one of the largest PDF remediation teams in the world.
Inaccessible PDFs pose a compliance risk
Section 508 applies to federal agencies and to any organization that does business with them or receives federal funding. Add ADA Title II, HHS rules for healthcare, and global laws like the EAA and AODA, and most public-facing documents must be accessible for assistive technology users. Remediation closes that gap without recreating your documents from scratch.
Every element, checked against recognized accessibility standards:
- Tagging and logical reading order
- Alternative text for images, charts and graphics
- Tables, lists and headings
- Fillable, accessible form fields
- Color contrast, language and document properties
- Bookmarks, links and navigation
Compliance in four steps
1. Send your documents.
Upload files or share a list; we scope volume and complexity.
2. Confirm your standard.
We help identify the right accessibility requirements, including WCAG 2.2 AA, PDF/UA, and Section 508.
3. Expert remediation.
Specialists remediate and test each document.
4. Delivered with proof.
Accessible files returned with a conformance report for each that details the work completed.
From a single document to millions of statements
Whether a one-time backlog or ongoing production, we size the approach to your need. Highly variable documents get hands-on expert remediation. High-volume, templated documents like statements, bills, enrollment forms, and directories can be automated to lower cost and speed production.
Why organizations choose Braille Works
- Guaranteed conformance: Every document backed by a 100% conformance guarantee.
- Standards leadership: Experts that help write the international PDF/UA standard.
- Certified specialists: DHS Trusted Testers and Section 508 specialists on staff.
- Proven at scale: Trusted by 80% of the largest US financial institutions.
Security you can trust
- PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2 Type 2 certified with HITRUST Common Security Framework v9.6
- FISMA audited
- Highest standard data encryption
- A secure facility and a backup location
- Off-site disaster recovery
- Redundant multi-site data backup
508 Compliance FAQ
Who needs to be 508 compliant?
If Section 508 applies to you, all your digital communications must be accessible. Digital communications include, but are not limited to, website content, emails, computer software, apps, and PDF documents.
Which documents fall under Section 508?
If Section 508 applies to you, all your digital communications must be accessible. Digital communications include, but are not limited to, website content, emails, computer software, apps, and PDF documents.
Why do PDF remediation costs vary between vendors?
Cost tracks quality. Ask each vendor which standards they test against, how they prove conformance and how fast they return files.
Can PDF remediation be fully automated?
Templated, high-volume documents can be automated. Complex or one-off documents still need expert remediation to meet compliance requirements.