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From: Steve Green
Date: Mar 29, 2023 5:43PM

I am simply talking about probability, because there is no certainty in what we do.

A PDF that doesn't pass an automated PDF/UA check might be perfectly accessible, but probably isn't.

A PDF that passes an automated PDF/UA check is probably more accessible than one that doesn't, but it might not be.

A PDF that passes an automated PDF/UA check and a manual WCAG check and assistive technology testing is probably highly accessible, but it might not be to some people. Ideally, every PDF would be tested and remediated to this level, but it's not affordable and there aren't enough people with the skills to do it. It's inevitable that many documents will be tested and remediated to a lower level, but that's better than not doing anything at all.

Steve