Date & Time
Thursday, December 7, 2023
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Venue
Online Training Course
Availability
Available
Purchase
Overview
On this course we will provide users with the knowledge they need to create accessible documents using the basic office packages, alongside more advanced skills, and tips. We find that this training is useful to a wide audience as most content creators within organisations do not have access to advanced publishing tools. This training will cover all of the basic principles public sector staff need to know in order to create accessible by design documents in accordance with legal requirements.
We also provide expert insight on best approaches for items such as planning documents under the regulations, with All Able now having a thoroughly worked exemption case for these documents.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this training, delegates should have the knowledge and tools to:
Understand the legislation relating to accessible documents
Embed basic principles of accessible documents for the following platforms:
Word
PowerPoint
PDF
Email
Check documents for accessibility
Adopt technologies to help create accessible documents
Use accessible documents effectively
Lead Trainers
Ben Watson
Accessibility Consultant
All Able
George Rhodes
Accessibility Consultant
All Able
Agenda
9:30 am
Welcome And Clarification Of Learning Objectives
9:45 am
Session 1: An Introduction to Accessible Documents
How are documents covered in the legislation
Basic principles of creating accessible documents
Ben Watson
Accessibility Consultant
All Able
George Rhodes
Accessibility Consultant
All Able
11:00 am
Morning Break
11:10 am
Session 2: Checking For Accessibility
Understanding different document platforms
Checking for accessibility
Microsoft Accessibility Checker
Adobe Pro / InDesign accessibility checker
As part of the checking for accessibility session, attendees will be asked to suggest documents that we can review as a group. This can be done either in advance of the day or as the discussion unfolds.
Ben Watson
Accessibility Consultant
All Able
George Rhodes
Accessibility Consultant
All Able
12:30 pm
Lunch Break
1:00 pm
Session 3: Writing in Plain English (Part 1)
What is plain English?
Plain English and accessibility
How to write in plain English: core principles
Ben Watson
Accessibility Consultant
All Able
George Rhodes
Accessibility Consultant
All Able
2:00 pm
Session 4: Writing in Plain English (Part 2)
Group exercise: turning text into plain English
Exploring the benefit of plain English for your organisation
Plain English toolkit
Ben Watson
Accessibility Consultant
All Able
George Rhodes
Accessibility Consultant
All Able
2:50 pm
Afternoon Break
3:00 pm
Session 5: Using Technology for Accessible Documents
Technologies that can help create and use accessible documents
Creating accessible templates
Ben Watson
Accessibility Consultant
All Able
George Rhodes
Accessibility Consultant
All Able
3:30 pm
Session 6: Open Q&A
In this session you will have the opportunity to ask our experts all your accessibility questions, revisiting key sessions from the training and gaining key insights into how you can put what you’ve learned into practice.
Ben Watson
Accessibility Consultant
All Able
George Rhodes
Accessibility Consultant
All Able
4:30 pm
Training Close
*programme subject to change
Pricing
Public Sector
£345 + VAT
Private Sector
£445 + VAT