PDF_INVALID

Rule ID: pdf-invalid
Ruleset: axe-pdf 1.0
User Impact: Critical
Guidelines: WCAG 2.0 (A)
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Compliance Data & Impact

User Impact

Disabilities Affected

  • Blind
  • Deaf

Standard(s)

  • WCAG 2.0 (A)

    How to Fix the Problem

    Invalid PDF - file not readable by WorldSpace Comply

    The file could not be read; some of the reasons this could happen are:

    • The file is corrupted;
    • The file is password protected;
    • The file was created in a PDF format that WorldSpace Comply could not recognize;

    Try and open the file manually to ascertain the reason.

    Why it Matters

    When WorldSpace Comply is unable to process the PDF file, automated accessibility rule conformance cannot be checked.

    Resources

    Refer to the complete list of axe 1.0 rules.

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