Course Details
Time: 9AM - 4PM Eastern Time (ET)
Duration: 3 Days
Description:
In this course, you will learn how to: Make existing PDFs more accessible; Comply with WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines; Comply with the PDF U/A specification; Add accessibility features from the source document when possible; Ensure compliance of form elements and processes; Evaluate accessibility and compliance and repair issues.
Prerequisites:
None
Public Class Schedule
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English |
May 10 - May 12 |
$995.00
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| Web-based(Opens in new window) |
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July 12 - July 14 |
$995.00
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| Web-based(Opens in new window) |
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September 27 - September 29 |
$995.00
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| Web-based(Opens in new window) |
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November 8 - November 10 |
$995.00
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Course Outline
- Brief review
- Types of disabilities
- Assistive technologies
- WCAG 2.1
- Assistive tools in Acrobat DC and Adobe Reader
- Accessibility preferences
- Replacing document colours
- Using the Read Out Loud feature
- Using keyboard navigation
- Using auto scroll
- Using the Reflow view
- PDF U/A
- What is PDF U/A?
- Comparing PDF U/A and WCAG 2.1
- Which should you use?
- Achieving conformance for both
- Version and Conformance
- Document requirements
- Technology requirements
- PDF U/A 7.1 General
- Tagging content
- Creating artifacts
- Flickering content, contrast, colour, formatting and layout
- Document title requirements
- Working with scanned documents
- Related WCAG criteria and techniques
- PDF U/A 7.2 Text
- Logical reading order
- Character encoding
- Natural language
- Related WCAG criteria and techniques
- PDF U/A 7.3 Graphics
- Tagging graphics
- Creating artifacts
- Providing alternative text
- Related WCAG criteria and techniques
- PDF U/A 7.4 Headings
- Permissible headings
- Heading structure
- Related WCAG criteria and techniques
- PDF U/A 7.5 Tables
- Proper use of tables
- Table structure
- Table heading requirements
- Related WCAG criteria and techniques
- PDF U/A 7.6 Lists
- Proper use of lists
- List structure
- List requirements
- Related WCAG criteria and techniques
- Other PDF U/A and WCAG 2.1 requirements
- Page headers and footers
- Footnotes and references
- Articles
- Navigation
- Annotations (i.e. comments and links)
- Use of fonts
- Creating PDFs with accessibility in mind
- Working with authoring tools such as Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Word
- Structuring your document in the source file
- Exporting with accessibility options enabled
- Testing the resulting PDF for accessibility
- Understanding and repairing issues in Acrobat DC
- Working with form elements
- Choosing the right controls
- Tagging form elements
- Associating labels to controls
- Tabbing order and keyboard navigation
- Providing tooltips and screen reader text
- Field restrictions such as required fields and formatting
- Working with user input and providing feedback
- Working with actions
- Related PDF/UA and WCAG documentation
Private training is available for this course.
Call us at 1-888-484-2933 to learn more about our flexible scheduling options or complete our Information Request Form.
