These PDF tags enable navigation options for a screen reader, allowing them to move between headings and paragraphs. Tagging the document will allow tags to be created when exporting to a PDF document. Note: If you have anchored and image there is no need to select the image in order with the content. Go to Adobe InDesign accessibility for an instructional video. A list of the items will populate in the order you selected. After selecting the last item hold the mouse button down and drag all the items to the Articles Panel.To place content in order hold the shift button down, with the selection tool (black arrow), click the items (each individual content box) in the desired order, on a completed design in InDesign page.Here you can see the order of document contents or place those contents in order with a simple drag and drop into the Articles Panel pane. Go to the Menu bar above and select Windows, then select Article.Use the reading tools to verify reading order and establish the reading order of the different sections of content on a page. You can find more information on Threading at.Clicking on the Thread Text Marker will cause it to transform and allow you to carry over flow content to a new text box and guarantee continuous flow, along with a hierarchical structure.The marker looks like a red cross in a red square found at the bottom right side of the text box. The Threaded Text Marker will indicate that there is more text than will fit in the designated text box.Furthermore, this will allow you to add or format content easily. This will allow a screen reader to read the content in a continuous order.Threading means text is carried over from each text box as one continuous body of text.The image will now be structured to follow the text without moving in the document. The solid blue icon will transform into an anchor symbol. Click on the solid blue square, hold, and drag to the text content where you would like the picture to follow in the content.Note: The Anchor icon will appear as a solid blue square near the top right corner of the picture. Be sure to place this Anchor after or before a complete sentence. This feature allows a screen reader to read the ALT Tag description of the picture at the appropriate location in the associated content. Use the Anchors to Images tool to allow screen readers to read images in flow of text. Set Apply Tag drop down menu to Based on Object.Next go to the Tagged PDF tab in the same Pane.Add descriptive text in the ALT Text Source field.In Object Export Options display select the ALT Text tab and change the Source to Custom.In the menu bar select Object then select Object Export Options.
First, to select your image, use the selection tool and click once on the image.These steps guarantee that images are given alternate text when exported to a PDF or as HTML code. In InDesign there is an additional step in the Object Exportation Pane to allow for proper exportation of tags. This process guarantees information for screen reading if the metadata is not present. Images need ALT tag descriptions for screen readers to read the content. HTML is the recommended choice because of the simple process in making an accessibile document. The document can be converted to a PDF or HTML. Exporting is the final step to converting to an accessible document as the document will not be read in InDesign.Adding Metadata will allow screenreaders to read the data without even opening the documument on the desktop.This ensures that a screen reader is reading the content in sequence. Use the Indesign reading order tools to verify and establish reading order.Use the Styles tool to tag headings and subheadings as H1-H6, paragraphs as P, and artifacts.Threading text in text boxes as continuous flow helps maintain hierarchical structure.For images, use the Object Tool to add image ALT Tags and Anchor Images to the Content for reading order.Take note of accessibility factors for font selections and the use of color contrast and color deficient issues when designing the document.Note: These accessibility features are only available in InDesign 5.5+ Summary And when exporting to a PDF file these steps make it easier to make the document accessible in a PDF format. InDesign can export a document to accessible HTML document for the Web and for accessibility access. Here are some quick steps to address key elements in making a short InDesign document accessible. InDesign is a widely used tool to design and publish documents.