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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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Nexacu is part of the Lumify Group, offering you an extensive public schedule of Adobe end user training in Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines. You can now access the schedule of courses and book, by clicking on the button below.

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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Adobe's suite of applications includes some of the most widely used multimedia creation software in the world. Learn Adobe's market-leading apps for graphic design, image manipulation, video editing, animation, and more.
Nexacu, part of the Lumify Group, is an Adobe Authorised Training Centre (AATC).


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.


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