Communisis is a multinational marketing communications agency, headquartered in the UK with offices in 25 countries worldwide. With MadeToTag, the agency realizes the creation of its information media as accessible PDF/UA files.
axaio Workshop Day on May 16, 2018 in Berlin
Accessibility for design-heavy publications – with InDesign & MadeToTag
The creation of accessible PDF documents, especially for public institutions and authorities, is becoming more and more obligatory. What does such a document look like and how do you create these documents, without too much effort?
In this one-day hands-on German workshop, you will learn how to create accessible PDF documents with Adobe InDesign. At the beginning, you will get information on what an accessible PDF is and what are the requirements for such documents. Using this knowledge and best practice examples, we will show you strategies for efficient creation of PDF/UA-compliant documents and forms with Adobe InDesign and axaio MadeToTag. In addition, solutions for classic problems will be presented.
Content:
- Basics of accessible documents
- Overview of the requirements for such documents
- Strategies and targeted approach for the implementation of an accessible document production
- Capabilities and limitations of Adobe InDesign
- Solutions for problems in everyday working life
- Reliable preparation of output documents
- Master difficult content: tables, footnotes, tables of contents and inadequately prepared documents
- Strategies for creating and maintaining accessible PDF forms
- Verification of accessible PDFs for compliance with the PDF/UA standard
Workshop requirements:
- Own computer with at least Adobe InDesign CS6
- Basic knowledge of Adobe InDesign
What?
German Workshop “Barrierefreiheit für designlastige Publikationen – mit InDesign & MadeToTag”
When?
16. Mai 2018, von 9.30 - 16 Uhr
Where?
Hotel Steglitz International, Albrechtstraße 2, 12165 Berlin, Germany
How much?
- Regular price: € 89 (zzgl. MwSt.) per participant
- Special price for students and employees of non-profit organizations: 49 € (zzgl. MwSt.) per participant
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