Auditing PDFs for 508 at Scale: DrupalCon Portland 2022

This talk features Lauren Maffeo discussing a comprehensive approach to auditing PDFs for 508 compliance in preparation for a client's migration to Drupal. The session addresses the key differences between auditing PDFs and websites, and it explores essential tools for conducting large-scale 508 compliance audits. Maffeo explains the circumstances under which web scraping and web crawling should be employed, along with strategies for assessing metadata and the importance of tags. Attendees will gain insights into creating a roadmap for preparing non-compliant PDFs for a seamless transition to a new, accessible Drupal website.