Issue
Electronic documents created with InDesign and saved and shared as PDFs are subject to the same accessibility requirements as websites. InDesign does not automatically create an accessible PDF (also called a tagged pdf), but Adobe has tools that will help you get there.
What to do
As with other document creation tools, the more accessible you make your source document, the easier it’ll be to generate an accessible PDF.
Before you do anything else, get familiar with the accessible document basics.
Within InDesign:
- Use consistent paragraph styles
- Set reading order
- Anchor images in the document flow
- Set up navigation links
- Add alt text
Then Export the document to Adobe Acrobat Pro to finish the process
Recommended tools
- InDesign to accessible pdf guide
- PDF Accessibility (Accessibility Basic Training Canvas course)
Who’s affected
People who:
- Use screen readers (blind. low vision)
- Have cognitive disabilities