Limits of AI in PDF Remediation for Accessibility

Pdf is all about presentation, not about communication.

While the two can be closely aligned, it is not neccesarily the case, if not often misaligned priorities.

Many pdfs are hard to read based on a consistant set of rules, reliance on edge cases and context and conventions.

Explores why many AI tools struggle with complex PDFs for ADA compliance. Discusses common failures with tables, footnotes, scanned documents, and reading order that often pass automated checks but fail real screen reader tests. Highlights why human validation remains essential alongside AI.