5. Insert Content After placing all the text boxes and assigning Styles and Tags to them, you will want to place the main content as one Threaded text. This means taking all of the content and placing it in one text box under the appropriate heading. 6. Assign Style and Export Tags The main content will be assign a or decorative style to the text and then a Tag, such as P for paragraph will be assigned to that style. This will identify the content for a screen reader. Note: Tables, footnotes and hyperlinks are part of the content order and do not have to be tagged, but place in proper order. Tables Tables do not need to be tagged. A table and the information is accurately identified and tagged during the export process. Footnotes Footnotes do not need to be tagged. Footnotes are also, identified in the export process. Hyperlinks Hyperlinks do not need to be tagged. Hyperlinks are also, automatically identified in the export process. 7. Insert Pictures Next you will want to place pictures in the content. Modify layout A nice feature of InDesign is the ability to place the picture directly on the content and select how you would like the text to flow around the picture. Insert Image ALT tags Since a screen reader cannot interpret shapes and colors in a picture, the insertion of an ALT tag is necessary. An ALT tag is a short description of the picture placed. Assign Anchors InDesign has a wonderful feature for those who use screen readers. The image can be anchored to the text. This means that the ALT tag description can be anchored to be read after specific text within the your content. Normally, people see the image on a layout and as they read they build an association to the content. A screen reader allows this description to follow specific content in the appropriate context
5. Insert Content After placing all the text boxes and assigning Styles and Tags to them, you will want to place the main content as one Threaded text. This means taking all of the content and placing it in one text box under the appropriate heading. 6. Assign Style and Export Tags The main content will be assign a or decorative style to the text and then a Tag, such as P for paragraph will be assigned to that style. This will identify the content for a screen reader. Note: Tables, footnotes and hyperlinks are part of the content order and do not have to be tagged, but place in proper order. Tables Tables do not need to be tagged. A table and the information is accurately identified and tagged during the export process. Footnotes Footnotes do not need to be tagged. Footnotes are also, identified in the export process. Hyperlinks Hyperlinks do not need to be tagged. Hyperlinks are also, automatically identified in the export process. 7. Insert Pictures Next you will want to place pictures in the content. Modify layout A nice feature of InDesign is the ability to place the picture directly on the content and select how you would like the text to flow around the picture. Insert Image ALT tags Since a screen reader cannot interpret shapes and colors in a picture, the insertion of an ALT tag is necessary. An ALT tag is a short description of the picture placed. Assign Anchors InDesign has a wonderful feature for those who use screen readers. The image can be anchored to the text. This means that the ALT tag description can be anchored to be read after specific text within the your content. Normally, people see the image on a layout and as they read they build an association to the content. A screen reader allows this description to follow specific content in the appropriate context