Section 508 Remediation
Bring your PDFs, documents, and digital content to Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA conformance — starting with a free assessment that shows exactly what fails, what it takes to fix, and what to prioritize before the April 2027–2028 ADA Title II dates.
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What is Section 508 remediation?
Section 508 remediation is the process of fixing electronic content — PDFs, Word documents, web content, and multimedia — so it meets the federal Section 508 accessibility standard. The work typically covers tag structure, reading order, alternative text, accessible forms, and captioning, verified against WCAG 2.1 AA success criteria with the same tools auditors use.
Every inaccessible file is a finding waiting to happen
Section 508 applies to federal content today, and the DOJ's ADA Title II rule extends WCAG 2.1 AA to state and local government by April 26, 2027 (populations of 50,000 or more) and April 26, 2028 (smaller entities). OCR complaints and demand letters over inaccessible PDFs are already routine — and every untagged document published this year lands on next year's remediation backlog. Getting ahead of the deadline is cheaper than answering for it.
A remediation partner public buyers already purchase from
Taika Translations has delivered language and accessibility work for agencies, school districts, and healthcare organizations since 2009 — 80,000+ projects, trusted by state and federal agencies, purchasable through GSA and NASPO ValuePoint contracts, with a 5.0★ Google rating. Our team works to Section 508, WCAG 2.0/2.1/2.2, and PDF/UA — and because language access and disability access usually arrive as one obligation, the same vendor handles your translations too.
Your path to Section 508 conformance
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Free accessibility assessment
Send a sample of your documents or point us at your content — we tell you exactly what fails Section 508, what remediation involves, and what to prioritize. Free, no obligation.
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Remediation with verification
PDFs, Word files, and other electronic content are remediated to Section 508 / WCAG 2.1 AA / PDF-UA and verified with the same tools auditors use — not eyeballed.
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Stay conformant going forward
Accessible templates, training, and an ongoing pipeline for new content — so conformance holds after the first cleanup instead of decaying back into backlog.
What you get
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Built for public-sector buyers
GSA Schedule and NASPO ValuePoint contract holder — agencies and districts can procure 508 remediation without running a new solicitation.
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PDF remediation at depth
Tag trees, reading order, alt text, table structure, and accessible form fields — the file type behind most complaints, fixed properly.
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WCAG 2.1 AA verified
Remediation is checked against the exact technical standard the DOJ ADA Title II rule adopts — not a vague 'more accessible.'
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Deadline-ready plans
Prioritized remediation roadmaps built around the April 2027 and April 2028 ADA Title II dates, so the highest-risk content is fixed first.
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Auditor-grade documentation
Conformance documentation and VPATs on request — verification you can put in front of an auditor, OCR, or counsel.
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Accessibility + language access together
Vital documents translated into the languages your community speaks AND remediated to 508 in one workflow, from one accountable vendor.
Federal, state, and local agencies, along with schools and other organizations that receive public funding, are required to make their electronic documents and information accessible. Taika Translations remediates PDFs, Word documents, and other electronic content to meet WCAG 2.1 AA — the technical standard referenced in the Department of Justice’s ADA Title II accessibility rule.
Start with the free accessibility assessment — tell us about your document types and volume, and Taika will scope exactly what it takes to bring your content into conformance, with document remediation and braille and alternative formats available from the same accountable vendor.
- Trusted by State & Federal Agencies
- 5.0★ Google Rating
- GSA Schedule Holder
Who this is for
- Federal agencies & contractors — Section 508 conformance for published electronic content
- State & local government — ADA Title II readiness for PDFs, forms, and web documents
- School districts — IEPs, notices, and board documents (FERPA-compliant handling)
- Higher education — federally funded programs, course content, and public-facing files
- Healthcare — Section 504 obligations for federally funded providers
- Government vendors — 508-conformant deliverables required by agency contracts
How we verify conformance
- Automated testing with the same tools auditors use, plus manual keyboard and screen-reader checks
- Remediation to the named standard — Section 508, WCAG 2.1 AA, or PDF/UA — file by file, not batch-guessed
- Verification documentation you can put in front of an auditor, OCR, or counsel
What clients say
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“[Taika] consistently exceeded our expectations... over the past six months.”
Shelley Bales · Belton Independent School District (BISD)
Credentials & registrations
- Trusted by State & Federal Agencies
- GSA Schedule Holder
- NASPO ValuePoint
- Veteran-Owned (VOSB)
- SAM.gov Registered
- FERPA-Compliant
- 5.0★ Google Rating
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Section 508?
Section 508 is the federal regulation requiring electronic and information technology used by federal agencies to be accessible to people with disabilities. Many state and local governments and their contractors apply the same standard by policy or grant condition.
What is the deadline for public agencies to meet accessibility requirements under the ADA?
Under the Department of Justice's ADA Title II rule, state and local governments serving a population of 50,000 or more must meet WCAG 2.1 AA by April 26, 2027; smaller governments and special district governments have until April 26, 2028. Starting remediation now is what makes those dates realistic.
Do you remediate PDFs specifically?
Yes — PDF accessibility remediation (tagging, reading order, alt text, form fields) is one of Taika's core document accessibility services. See the dedicated PDF and document accessibility page for what a full remediation covers.
Can you combine document remediation with translation?
Yes — organizations serving multilingual audiences often need both. Vital documents can be translated into the languages your community speaks and remediated to Section 508 in the same workflow. Describe your document set and languages when requesting an assessment.
Can you provide a VPAT or conformance report?
Yes — Taika can provide a VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) or a conformance report for remediated materials on request, which procurement and compliance teams often need for their files.
What does Section 508 remediation cost?
Cost depends on document count, page volume, and complexity — a dense form with tables takes more work than a simple notice. The free accessibility assessment exists precisely to answer this: send a sample and you'll get a concrete scope and quote instead of a guess.
Ready when you are
Prefer to talk? Call +1 830-355-2205 — quotes returned same business day.
Reviewed by Margarita Ehlinger, Chief Project Manager — updated