Advanced PDF Accessibility: Complex Tables and Forms

Technical level: Intermediate (HTML knowledge highly recommended)

Duration: 45 minutes (online self-paced class, estimate)

IAAP CAECs: 0.75 (This class counts toward renewal of IAAP certification)

Languages available: English, Dutch

Course Synopsis:

This course focuses on creating accessible complex tables and forms in PDF format and includes downloadable practice files to follow along with the instructions and examples. Specific techniques include:

For complex tables:

Simplifying complex tables
Setting the scope and span in complex tables
Creating and associating header cell IDs with data cells

For forms:

Creating forms in Microsoft Word and exporting to PDF
Using the automatic Prepare Form tool in Acrobat
Creating and editing different types of form fields, including text fields, check boxes, radio buttons, drop down lists, buttons, and more.
Setting and verifying form field properties
Adding Tags