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Adobe InDesign Accessibility

Length 3 hours
Version CC 2024

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Why study this course

Create fully accessible PDFs using Adobe InDesign®.

In this half-day course, you'll learn how to ensure your documents are easy to navigate and read by assistive technologies, benefitting those with vision impairments or limited mobility. Discover the techniques to craft accessible PDFs that meet Australian government compliance standards and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 guidelines.

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What you can expect with Nexacu Adobe Training

Small classes (average 4 to 6)
Adobe Authorised Training Centre (AATC) with industry experienced, certified instructors
Course eBook and sample files
Class exercises relevant to industry
AATC Adobe endorsed certificate upon course completion
After-course support
Free course resit (6 months) *

* Free resit applies to all public courses; does not include custom or private training.

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What you’ll learn

After completing this course, students will have the knowledge to:

Understand what makes a PDF accessible and how it works
Create and edit accessible PDFs directly within InDesign
Complete the accessibility process within Acrobat
Check PDFs to ensure they meet compliance standards
Use even the undocumented techniques to guarantee your PDFs are accessible

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Nexacu, part of the Lumify Group, is an Adobe Authorised Training Centre (AATC).

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Who is the course for?

This course is ideal for:

Proficient users of Adobe InDesign such as graphic designers, desktop publishers, and marketing professionals who create PDF documents
Users wanting to ensure their website content meets Australian government accessibility requirements
Anyone committed to making their InDesign work accessible to all users

Course subjects

Introduction to Accessibility

What is an Accessible PDF?
What are Tags?
The Accessibility Workflow
Accessibility Standards

Adobe InDesign Techniques

Use Paragraph Styles
Setup Export Tagging within Paragraph Styles
The importance of Proper Style Application
Anchor Images within Text Flow
Managing Anchored Objects
Add Alt Text and Tag to Images
Tag Graphics
Using Bridge to Change Metadata
Adding Extra Metadata Fields to Bridge
Using a Metadata Template in Bridge
Setting Object Export Options
Creating New Articles using the Articles Panel
Tips for Setting Up a Reading Order using Articles Panel
Setting up Document Metadata
Creating a PDF
PDF Settings

Acrobat Refinement (Acrobat X and later versions)

Inspecting Document Properties
Fixing the Keyword Metadata Bug
Setting the Document Language
Check and Change Document Order
Verifying Reading Order using External Plug-ins
Running an Accessibility Check
Using and Interpreting Report Results

Extras

Finding extra Resources for Accessibility
Simulating Colour Blindness in Photoshop and Illustrator
Using Bookmarks for Navigation
Using Cross-References for Navigation
Using Hyperlinks for Navigation
Using a Table of Contents for Navigation

Prerequisites

It is essential that students have previously completed Adobe InDesign Essentials or have at least 1 to 2 years experience with InDesign.

Terms & Conditions

The supply of this course by Lumify Work is governed by the booking terms and conditions. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before enrolling in this course, as enrolment in the course is conditional on acceptance of these terms and conditions.