508 Accessibility

• 508 + InDesign + PDF
• 508 for Legacy PDFs
• 508 Word
• 508 accessibility for websites is part of our Advanced Dreamweaver class.

508 + InDesign + PDF — Master Class

This is one of Bevi's "Master Classes" that teach practical workflow techniques for real-world publishing.

This master class is for all levels of InDesign users, from entry-level to advanced users. It covers the entire publishing process — starting with Microsoft Word through InDesign to exported, accessible PDFs —complete with time-saving techniques to "make it all work" in a publishing environment.

The class is chock full of Bevi's shortcuts, tips, strategies, and do's and don'ts for desktop publishers who must not only create press-quality files but also accessible PDFs from their InDesign layout files.

These techniques also prepare files for XML publishing, web publishing, and content management systems. Experienced InDesign-ers call this class the "ah-ha, now I understand why" class.

You'll work in 3 software programs: Microsoft Word, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Acrobat Professional. Topics include:

• The law: Understanding 508 requirements, WCAG guidelines, the US Access Board's guidelines, and your responsibilities.
• Features that make PDFs accessible.
• Formatting Word documents for 508 and import into InDesign.
• Automating InDesign formatting with Master Pages, Paragraph Styles, Character Styles, and Object Styles.
• Techniques and strategies for creating InDesign documents that build in 508 accessibility.
• Creating and maintaining a document's structure for XML and 508-accessibility.
• Setting the file's metadata.
• Preflighting files for press.
• Exporting PDFs for press, print, and 508-accessible web.
• Using Acrobat to enhance accessibility and add user features in web-quality PDFs.
• Testing PDFs for accessibility.

This is not a beginner class, so students are expected to be familiar with Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Word, and have some experience producing simple brochures or newsletters. You don't have to be an InDesign wizard, but you do have to know InDesign's basic tools.

This is a 3-day class in order to give Bevi enough time to cover everything you need to know, as well as give you time to practice what you learn.

Prerequisite: This is an intermediate-level class, so you should be comfortable using Adobe InDesign (brochures, newsletters, and other basic documents).

508 + InDesign + PDF — Master Class

Instructor:	Bevi Chagnon
When:	New session just announced! August 24-26, 2010
Length:	3 days
Hours:	9:00am - 4:00pm + extended lab time
Where:	PubCom's training lab in Takoma Park
Platforms:	Windows and Mac
CEUs:	1.8, certificate awarded
Books:	Textbook and PubCom's workbook
Fee:	$975
	•> Register and pay for this class online
	GOVT: email us for our govt price schedule and online registration. •> Register for this class with a govt. P.O.

 

508 + Word + PDF — Master Class

This is Bevi's "Word version" of her Master Class that teaches practical workflow techniques for real-world publishing.

This master class is for all levels of MS Word users, from entry-level to advanced users. And it's ideal for bringing onsite to your office where your editorial or communications team can master these critical skills.

Do you have to make 508-accessible Word documents and 508 PDFs from Word?

Here's the class for you. It is specifically designed for writers, editors, authors, subject matter experts (SMEs), and others who create MS Word documents destined for the web and content management systems (CMS).

These topics are covered in this concentrated 2-day session:

• The law: Understanding 508 requirements, WCAG guidelines, the US Access Board's guidelines, and your responsibilities.
• Features that make Word documents and PDFs accessible.
• Formatting Word documents for 508 accessibility, content management systems (CMS), and import into InDesign.
• Using Word's tools to create accessible Word documents.
• Creating and maintaining a document's structure for XML and 508-accessibility.
• Setting the file's metadata.
• Exporting accessible PDFs from Word and other Office applications.
• Using Acrobat to enhance accessibility and add user features in web-quality PDFs.
• Testing PDFs for accessibility.

Added benefit: Word documents that use these techniques are easier for desktop publishers to import into their layout programs, such as Adobe InDesign.

508 + Word + PDF — Master Class

Instructor:	Bevi Chagnon
When:	TBA — Fall
Length:	2 days
Hours:	9:00 am - 4:00 pm + extended lab time
Where:	PubCom's training lab in Takoma Park
Platforms:	Windows and Mac
CEUs:	1.2, certificate awarded
Books:	PubCom's workbook
Fee:	$675
	•> Register and pay for this class online Not open for registration until the fall.
	GOVT: email us for our govt price schedule and online registration. Returning students: email us for your discount registration webpage. •> Register for this class with a govt. P.O.

508 for Legacy PDFs

Have a bunch of legacy PDFs that you need to make 508-accessible?

Are you a webmaster who must fix PDFs you receive from others in your organization?

This is the class for you!

Topics include:

• The law: Understanding 508 requirements, WCAG guidelines, the US Access Board's guidelines, and your responsibilities.
• Features that make a PDF accessible
• Testing PDFs for accessibility
• Adding 508 features to existing PDFs and correcting their deficiencies.

Prerequisite: This is an intermediate-level class, so you should have some familiarity with Acrobat Standard or Professional before attending.

508 PDFs

Instructor:	Bevi Chagnon
When:	TBA — Fall
Length:	1 day
Hours:	9:00am - 4:00pm + extended lab time
Where:	PubCom's training lab in Takoma Park
Platforms:	Windows and Mac
CEUs:	0.6, certificate awarded
Books:	Textbook and PubCom's workbook
Fee:	$375
	•> Register and pay for this class online Not open for registration until the fall.
	GOVT: email us for our govt price schedule and online registration. •> Register for this class with a govt. P.O.

508 Accessibility

If you're a government publisher, you've probably heard about section 508 accessibility requirements for all government documents.

But accessibility isn't just for government documents.

Accessibility is a wise strategy for ALL publishers because the same techniques that aid blind and handicapped audiences also help search engines find and index your material.

Yahoo. Google. Bing.

Ya-Goo-Bing!