Why you should attend
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
Who will benefit?
- Designers
- Content authors
Level of training: Intermediate.
Attendees should have a basic knowledge of how to use InDesign. The training covers how to use InDesign’s features to make documents created from it more accessible for users with disabilities, but it is not a full beginner’s course in using InDesign as an application. It may also be beneficial if attendees have some prior knowledge of accessibility standards and principles, as can be gained from the free Introduction to Digital Accessibility course.
To help you get even better value in the year ahead, we have a 10 for the price of 8 bundle on 2023 AbilityNet online training courses for you and your team to enjoy.
Book your training bundle
Book now: Thursday 23 November 2023
- 13:00 to 14:30 BST
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.
Attendees of the live training session will receive a Certificate of Attendance to add to their professional development training portfolio.
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Attendees of the live training will receive the recording after the event, but you may wish to just buy the recording of the course on demand:
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Course overview
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.
What you will learn
- 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
Attendees will receive a link to the recording of the training to watch back on demand after the event.
"A well delivered and well-paced webinar. Liked the polls and colourful examples."
“I’ve found the sessions useful in bringing the range of accessibility issues to our attention, from website navigation to ensuring that images are meaningful to the visually impaired… I’d say that the training is essential for those responsible for the content of public websites.”
Meet your trainer - James Baverstock
James Baverstock is an Accessibility & Usability Consultant at AbilityNet. His role includes carrying out design reviews, accessibility audits, user testing and providing in-depth consultancy to organisations on web accessibility and usability.
His background includes experience of website management, automated testing systems and consultancy on digital policies and standards. He is accredited with the Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) qualification awarded by IAAP and holds an MSc in Information Systems from City University.
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.
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