Presented at 10:30am in Standley I Lab on Monday, November 12, 2018.
#9210Speaker(s)
- Bevi Chagnon, Designer, Senior Accessibility Trainer, PubCom.com
Session Details
- Length of Session: 5-6-hr
- Format: Lab
- Expertise Level: Intermediate
- Type of session: Pre-conference
Summary
Day-long pre-conference hands-on workshop teaches how to construct INDD files that export "graciously" to accessible PDFs with minimal remediation afterwards. We expect new InDesign features in the fall, so this workshop will incorporate them into a doable design workflow.
Abstract
From start to finish, this hands-on workshop covers each step of the publishing workflow for any type of Adobe InDesign project — books, long documents, academic research, classroom materials, campus/administrative items, public-facing materials. Focus: creating InDesign layouts that convert to accessible PDFs with minimal remediation in Acrobat…that is, PDFs that are nearly 100% accessible right from InDesign with the right tags and correct reading orders. Added discussions: converting accessible InDesign layouts to EPUBs, and developing accessible InDesign templates for recurring publications. Workshop demonstrates the use of the latest versions of Adobe InDesign and Acrobat Pro because they have the latest tools for accessible publications as well as make the most accurate, accessible PDFs and EPUBs. Before the workshop, make sure your laptop is updated with the latest Creative Cloud releases if you'll be using your own laptop at the conference.
Keypoints
- Includes checking and testing PDFs for compliance.
- Covers how to make InDesign layouts that comply with WCAG and PDF/UA.
- Includes step-by-step instructions.
Disability Areas
Cognitive/Learning, Mobility, Vision
Topic Areas
Accessible Course Design, Alternate Format, Uncategorized, Web/Media/App Access
Speaker Bio(s)
Bevi Chagnon
Bevi Chagnon has been active in the standards community for 25 years, and currently is a US Delegate to the ISO committees for PDF and PDF/UA. With a long career in publishing, she’s an expert for Adobe InDesign, Acrobat, MS Office, and accessibility. She’s a professional educator, award-winning designer, and former faculty member at Washington DC-area colleges/universities. Bevi is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, and a contributor on many forums, including the Adobe Community Forums where she is an invited Community Expert.
for handouts and practice files, see www.PubCom.com/ahg_2018