Section 508 Basic Testing Checklist - PDF July 2015 Version 0.1
Preconditions A. PDF Portfolio Yes No NA Each document was tested separately with the appropriate test process. B. Adobe LiveCycle Yes No NA The PDF was not produced by Adobe LiveCycle. C. Tagged PDF Yes No NA The PDF is tagged. D. Scripts Yes No NA The PDF does not have Scripts. E. Scanned Document Yes No NA The PDF is not a scanned document. Document Properties 1. Scanned Pages Yes No NA The text in the text file and the text in the PDF file match. 2. Descriptive Filename Yes No NA The filename identifies the document or its purpose. 3. AT Access Yes No NA Content copying for accessibility is allowed. 4. Document Language Yes No NA The Language setting matches the main language of the document. Structure Tags 5. Tags Yes No NA All meaningful text and objects are tagged. The tags follow the visual/logical order on the page. 6. Decorative content Yes No NA Decorative text and objects are set to Artifact 7. Headers, Footers & Watermarks Yes No NA Vital information is located at or near the start of the related information. 8. Headings Yes No NA Headings correspond to heading tags. Heading levels match the visual outline level. 9. Lists Yes No NA Lists correspond to list tags, list items to list item tags, and
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Objects 11. Images Yes No NA The descriptive text conveys the purpose and/or function of the image or object. For images of text, the descriptive text matches verbatim. 12. Data Tables Yes No NA Data tables are identified with “Table” and not “Figure.” Table header cells are marked with “TH” and data cells with “TD” For complex tables, table cell properties are set for header and data cells. 13. Links and Controls Yes No NA Link names are unambiguous within context and describe the destination, function or purpose. The tab order matches the visual/logical order of links and controls. 14. Forms Yes No NA Each field has a tooltip that matches the label or instructions. The tab order matches the visual/logical order of form fields. Color 15. Color and Other Sensory Characteristics Yes No NA There is text that conveys the meaning of color or sensory characteristics. 16. Color Contrast Yes No NA The color contrast ratio passes (AA). Miscelaneous 17. Audio, Video & Multimedia Yes No NA For audio-only, the transcript is accurate and complete. For video-only, the text description is accurate and complete. For multimedia, the synchronized captions and audio description are accurate and complete. 18. Flashing Yes No NA Flashing objects are excluded. 19. Alternative Accessible Version Yes No NA The information is equivalent and up to date with the primary document.
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