Illustrative before-and-after review
This example uses a fictional community-services guide. It demonstrates the specificity a remediation record can provide; it is not a customer case study or conformance claim.
| Review area | Before | After remediation |
|---|---|---|
| Heading structure | Bold text tagged as paragraphs | Logical H1-H3 hierarchy reflects the document outline |
| Reading order | Sidebar interrupts the main article | Main content is read before related sidebar information |
| Images | Decorative mark is announced; chart has no description | Decorative content is artifacted; meaningful chart receives contextual alternative text |
| Data table | Cells lack header associations | Column and row headers are identified and associated with data cells |
| Links | Repeated “click here” link text | Link text identifies each destination in context |
| Document settings | Title and language are missing | Descriptive title and primary language are set |
Manual QA workflow
1. Intake and scope
Confirm the file, intended audience, applicable standard, document purpose, complexity, and requested deliverables.
2. Automated orientation
Use checkers to inventory likely issues and document properties. Automated results guide review but do not establish conformance.
3. Manual structure review
Inspect tags, headings, lists, reading order, artifacts, tables, forms, links, language, bookmarks, and metadata.
4. Content decisions
Evaluate alternative text, instructions, link purpose, table meaning, and other choices that require human context.
5. Interaction checks
Review keyboard order and perform targeted assistive-technology checks appropriate to the document and agreed scope.
6. Final handoff
Confirm requested files open correctly, record completed work and limitations, and attach deliverables to the original submission.
What the report records
- Document and scope reviewed
- Review methods and reference standards
- Representative findings and changes
- Deliverables supplied
- Known limitations and follow-up items
Primary standards references
Use the applicable normative standard for requirements and supporting documents for interpretation and techniques.
Continue your review
Use the WCAG checklist to plan an evaluation, or submit a PDF to establish a document-specific scope.