State & Local Government
Meet DOJ Title II digital accessibility requirements on public PDFs.
PDF accessibility scanning for
ADA & Section 508 compliance
Automated WCAG 2.2 AA scans with AI-assisted analysis. Upload any PDF and get an audit-ready conformance report in seconds.
Free Basic plan — 10 pages per month, no credit card required.
What is Access Station?
Access Station is a cloud-based PDF accessibility scanner that automatically evaluates documents against WCAG 2.2 Level AA. Each scan runs 16 checks — including tag structure, alt text, reading order, color contrast, form labels, and the PDF/UA identifier — and returns a conformance score with specific remediation guidance suitable for compliance documentation.
Built for accessibility teams and ADA coordinators
Higher Education
Audit syllabi, course materials, and student-facing documents at scale.
Regulated Businesses
Section 508 vendors, financial services, healthcare, and legal PDFs.
Accessibility Consultants
Automate the routine checks so you can focus on remediation guidance.
Complete WCAG 2.2 AA coverage in every scan
16 automated checks
12 programmatic checks (tags, headings, alt text, reading order, contrast, forms, tables, language, PDF/UA identifier) plus 4 AI-assisted evaluations.
AI-assisted analysis
Vision AI evaluates alt-text quality, reading order logic, link purpose, and overall document structure — issues that pure rules can't catch.
Audit-ready reports
Conformance scores, severity breakdowns, and per-issue remediation guidance suitable for compliance documentation and vendor deliverables.
OCR for scanned PDFs
Legacy image-only PDFs are automatically OCR'd and re-tagged — no manual pre-processing required before you can scan them.
How Access Station works
- 1
Upload
Drag and drop any PDF, up to 100 MB.
- 2
Scan
12 programmatic checks and 4 AI-assisted checks run automatically.
- 3
Report
Download a conformance report with per-issue remediation guidance.
Simple, per-page pricing
Pick a monthly plan or start free. Cancel anytime.
Basic
Free
10 pages / month
- 16 WCAG 2.2 AA checks
- Programmatic checks
- Scan history
Pro
$29/mo
500 pages / month
- 16 WCAG 2.2 AA checks
- AI-assisted checks
- Priority support
Enterprise
$99/mo
2,500 pages / month
- Everything in Pro
- Overage at $0.05 / page
- Custom integrations
DOJ Title II is now enforceable
The U.S. Department of Justice's April 2024 final rule under 28 CFR Part 35 requires state and local governments to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA on all web content — including PDFs. The first deadline has passed; the second is coming.
April 24, 2026
Past duePublic entities with 50,000+ population — large cities, counties, state agencies, public universities. Non-compliant content is now an active enforcement risk.
April 26, 2027
UpcomingPublic entities under 50,000, plus special district governments — smaller municipalities, school districts, transit authorities.
Access Station scans against WCAG 2.2 AA, which is a superset of 2.1 AA.
Frequently asked questions
What is Access Station?
Access Station is a cloud-based PDF accessibility scanner that automatically evaluates documents against WCAG 2.2 Level AA. Each scan runs 16 checks — including tag structure, alt text, reading order, color contrast, form labels, and PDF/UA identifier — and returns a conformance score with specific remediation guidance suitable for compliance documentation.
Who is Access Station for?
Access Station is built for ADA coordinators, digital accessibility teams, higher-education disability services offices, and accessibility consultants. It's especially useful for state and local government agencies preparing for the U.S. Department of Justice's Title II digital accessibility rule.
How does Access Station work?
You upload a PDF (up to 100 MB), Access Station runs 16 automated checks — 12 programmatic checks plus 4 AI-assisted evaluations — and delivers a downloadable conformance report within seconds. Scanned image-only PDFs are automatically OCR'd before analysis, so no manual pre-processing is needed.
Does Access Station help with ADA Title II compliance?
Yes. The DOJ's April 2024 final rule under 28 CFR Part 35 requires state and local governments to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA on all web content — including PDFs. The April 24, 2026 deadline for entities with 50,000+ population has passed; the April 26, 2027 deadline for smaller entities and special districts is still upcoming. Access Station scans against WCAG 2.2 AA, which is a superset of 2.1 AA.
How much does Access Station cost?
Access Station offers three plans. Basic is free forever with 10 pages per month. Pro is $29/month with 500 pages per month and AI-assisted checks. Enterprise is $99/month with 2,500 pages per month, AI-assisted checks, and additional page credits available at $0.05 per page.
Which WCAG success criteria does Access Station check?
Access Station evaluates: 1.1.1 Non-text Content, 1.3.1 Info and Relationships, 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence, 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum), 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks, 2.4.2 Page Titled, 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context), 3.1.1 Language of Page, 3.1.2 Language of Parts, 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions, and 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value. It also checks PDF/UA identifier (ISO 14289) and overall document structure quality.
Do I need to install anything to use Access Station?
No. Access Station runs entirely in your browser — no software to install, no client to download. Just create a free account, upload a PDF, and view the report online.
Who builds Access Station?
Access Station is built by Able IT Pros, a Pennsylvania-based IT services and accessibility consulting practice operated by Able IT Pros. Contact info@ableitpros.com for enterprise inquiries or custom integrations.
About Able IT Pros
Access Station is built by Able IT Pros, a Pennsylvania-based IT services and accessibility consulting practice. We build tools that help government agencies, higher education, and regulated businesses meet digital accessibility requirements without the overhead of a full manual audit. Get in touch at info@ableitpros.com.