1 day: Creating accessible PDFs in InDesign involves integrating features into the final publication, that include a correct document structure, alternative text for images and non-text elements, accurate tagging for headings and lists, a logical reading order, and ensuring compatibility with assistive technologies such as screen readers. InDesign offers a range of tools and functionalities to streamline the creation of accessible PDFs effectively.
Topics will include:
- Adobe InDesign workflow adjustments to comply with accessibility standards
- Formatting considerations when creating layout
- Organizing content for PDF export in Articles panel
- Working with threaded frames and anchored objects
- Working with Story Editor
- Paragraph styles PDF export mapping
- Working with lists, tables, footnotes, and hyperlinks
- Adding alternate text to images and charts, utilizing metadata
- Setting up Object Styles Export options related to accessibility
- Creating TOC and bookmarks automatically
- Tagging objects as artifacts
- Adding document title, subject, author, keywords
- Setting a document language
- Preserving accessibility features when exporting to PDF
- Overview of PDF accessibility tags and tools in Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Testing PDF using Acrobat Pro accessibility checker
- Defining a process for repairs in Acrobat Pro
Prerequisites:
Suggested Follow Ups:
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Creative Cloud Bootcamp
- Adobe InDesign for Long Documents
- Adobe InCopy for Workgroups
- Adobe Photoshop
- Color Management for Digital Publishing
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