Date and time
Thursday 15 July 2021 - 13:00 to 14:30 BST
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Location
Online - this course is delivered via the Zoom platform
Accessibility
- The course will be delivered with live captions
- We can share slides in advance if required
- A captioned recording with transcript will be shared with attendees after the live event
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Please note: after purchasing a ticket you are able to reassign the ticket, if somebody different to the ticket purchaser will be attending the training.
If the date for this training has now passed, the recording, when ready, will be available to purchase below. Alternatively, you can join our mailing list and we will keep you updated when the training is repeated in the near future.
If you have any issues making your booking, and/or if you have any questions please email training@abilitynet.org.uk
Length of course: 1.5 hours
What will be covered
- Overview of InDesign and accessibility
- Using and setting metadata
- Images – meaningful or decorative
- Export Tags
- Defining paragraph styles
- Style to Export mapping
- Reading order
- Exporting to PDF
This course will look at
In this course, you'll learn how to make the most of the newest accessibility features in Adobe InDesign CC to ensure your audience can make sense of your content first time regardless of any impairment.
The course runs through the techniques and tools within InDesign as well as a live example so you can see the changes being made in real time, and the benefit it gives the end user.
Learning objectives
At the end of this course you will know how to:
- Understand the difference between accessible and inaccessible content
- How to group and structure written content in InDesign CC
- How to add information to images for users of assistive technology
- How to export InDesign files to PDF to improve accessibility
Level of training
- Intermediate. You will need some awareness of accessibility standards and this course will focus on how these can be applied.
Who is this training for
This course is aimed at:
- Designers
- Content authors
Important information
Class size
- We limit the number of people on our training courses to ensure all attendees can engage with the presenter, ask questions and have an informative experience
What to bring
- You will need a good internet connection, access to a laptop or desktop computer and to be able to open/use the Zoom platform without restrictions on your device
Why train with us?
- 97% of attendees rated our webinars and training ‘Excellent' or ’Good’ in 2019
- Attendees will receive a link to the recording of the training to watch back at your leisure after the event. (And you’ll always have access to the latest advice as we will update the content on the link when the training is repeated in the future.)
What our previous attendees say
Meet our trainer
Helen Burge is a Senior Accessibility and Usability Consultant with AbilityNet.
Her background includes digital roles at Applause, Tenon.io and Deque. Helen has worked extensively in accessibility testing, learning from developers about the most effective way to find and report issues.
About our training team
Our trainers have decades of experience between them. They deliver accessibility consultancy ranging from technical audits and user tests, through to ongoing involvement in the accessibility of enterprise-level agile projects. They regularly champion accessibility at conferences, lead webinars, and run workshops.
