Course outline:
This hands-on, practical course will show you how to make accessible reflowable EPUBs in Adobe InDesign and will:
- Outline the background to web accessibility standards and EPUB files and their continued importance.
- Demonstrate how to create accessible Reflowable EPUB3 documents using Adobe InDesign that can be easily understood by people living with vision impairment.
- Our Digital Accessibility Consultant trainer will talk you through the tools to use for each process and provide a step-by-step handbook for reference, post-course.
Topics:
- Background to W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 and 2.1 (link opens in new window) and EPUB3.
- Australian Government policy/procurement
- Understand how people with vision impairment engage with printed documentation.
- Learn how to use Adobe’s inbuilt accessibility tools.
- Step-by-step workshop to teach best practice processes for creating PDF documents.
Workshop covers:
- Correct text/background colour contrast
- Document/template structure and headings
- Bookmarks and table of contents (ToC)
- Font sizes and paragraph styling
- Managing images
- Managing forms
- Managing links
- Managing lists
- Export settings and preferences
- Quick wins and handy tips
Who is this course for?
- Individuals and organisations with staff or customers living with vision impairment.
- Individuals and organisations that produce printed information for the public.
Skill level:
This course is suitable for Graphic Designers or professionals who are proficient in using Adobe InDesign.
Course material:
Course material includes:
- Step-by-step handbook to creating accessibility within InDesign documents.
- Tips and tricks to implement accessibility and speed up the editing process.
Workshop details:
Workshops are held at VisAbility in Victoria Park. Please contact us for further information on running the workshop at your own premises.
Duration:
6 hours
Cost:
Contact us for a quote.
Workshop dates:
Contact us.
Requirements:
- Participants to bring a laptop or tablet with Adobe InDesign installed.
- (Onsite) Room set up in classroom format
- (Onsite) Data projector and screen
Other courses:
- Access for all
- How to create accessible Word documents
- How to make a PDF accessible in Adobe Acrobat DC Pro
- Mailchimp accessibility made easy
- How to make accessible EPUB documents in Word
- Create accessible PowerPoint presentations
- Run accessible meetings in MS Teams
- How to make a PDF accessible in Adobe InDesign
- How to write Easy English
- How to make social media accessible
- Braille classes
How to book training:
Please complete the form below and one of our team will contact you to discuss your requirements further.