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    Accessible Documents with InDesign 1 Day | 6 hours | $650 PLUS TAX

    Though much easier than before, creating accessible documents from InDesign and Adobe Acrobat or Foxit can be tricky. This hands-on course guides you through the essential steps to minimize those pitfalls. The course is hands-on throughout, offering useful tips, current standards for compliance, and lots of practice. Prerequisite: Proficiency in InDesign.

    Introduction

    • » round table
    • » what is document accessibility
    • » why accessibility is important
    • » exploring screen readers
    • » discovering if a PDF is currently accessible
    • » understanding the workflow
    • » understanding reading order

    Design considerations

    • » why WCAG matters
    • » WGAC 3.2 guidelines
    • » design considerations

    Generating an Accessible PDF

    • » creating a PDF file from InDesign
    • » understanding layout considerations
    • » controlling reading order
    • » adding metadata in InDesign
    • » using InDesign styles
    • » understanding export tagging
    • » controlling tag order
    • » working with tables in InDesign
    • » adding hyperlinks in InDesign
    • » creating cross-references
    • » adding alternative text in InDesign
    • » exploring Object Export options
    • » creating bookmarks in InDesign
    • » fine-tuning the PDF after conversion

    Making an existing PDF File accessible

    • » understanding PDF remediation in Acrobat
    • » adding tags to a document in Acrobat
    • » fixing elements using the Content panel
    • » artifacting elements
    • » tagging tables in Acrobat
    • » adjusting document properties
    • » adding bookmarks in Acrobat
    • » adding alternative text in Acrobat
    • » fine-tuning the remediated PDF