Create it.
Write it.
Design it.
And make it accessible.
Create it. Write it. Design it. And make it accessible.
Learn how we can help
PubCom, Technologists for Accessible Design + Publishing
Our philosophy:
make documents accessible right from the start.
We have a different philosophy: make documents accessible right from the start.
We teach how to use Word, PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign — the usual software without any special add-ons — to create accessible documents that need little remediation to become fully compliant with Sec. 508 (USA), AODA (CA), EN 301 549 (EU), HHS, PDF/UA, WCAG, and other regulations and accessibility standards.
Born accessible. It just makes sense.
- Reduce your production costs.
- Reduce your time-to-publication.
- Eliminate remediation costs.
- Reach a wider audience.
- Maximize your use of multiple publishing technologies.
We'll show you how to "fish" and become self-sufficient.
Check out our latest blog-a-torial — Major bug in Adobe PDF Maker (June 2023)
Book our accessibility services.
Take a class and learn to fish!
Learn Accessibility
Classes for Spring 2024
Did you attend the AHG or CreativePro conference? Are you from government, academia, or a nonprofit? Are you a previous student, client? Contact us for your discount code.
A11y Expresso Shots
New Concentrated Format!
Live Online Webinars | 2 hours each
Just Alt Text — April 1
New PDF Accessibility Standard — April 4
Just Tables — April 8
Just Charts — April 15
Just InfoGraphics — April 22
Our short, concentrated "Expresso" sessions are designed to cover the deep details on advanced topics. Great way to go beyond our traditional classes and get a "shot" of accessibility skills.
Express + Espresso = Expresso!
Intermediate level webinars. 2 hours each.
Full details about the Expresso series
View our full calendar of accessibility classes
Register for an Expresso Shot webinar
Accessibility with InDesign + PDF
Live Online Class | 4 Friday mornings
Early Spring: March 1 – 22
Late Spring: April 12 – May 3
A Core Foundation Class for Graphic Designers.
Intermediate level class. Four half-day sessions.
Accessible Word + PDFs
Live Online Class | 3 half-days
Early Spring: March 11 –13
Late Spring: April 29 – May 1
A Core Foundation Class for Accessible Documents.
Class teaches how create and format Word documents for accessibility is Word and when exported to accessible PDF. For those who create Word documents or retrofit legacy documents.
Beginner level class. Three half-day sessions.
Accessible PDFs: Checking and Remediating
Live Online Class | 2 half-days
Spring — March 26–27
Summer — TBA
Learn how to review, check, and remediate PDFs for compliance with accessibility standards. Designed for those who must review PDFs from their organization and vendors, and also those tasked with remediating legacy documents.
Beginner level class. Two half-day sessions.
Coming later this year
Look for these additional sessions later in the year.
Upcoming Events
Accessing Higher Ground
November 6–10, Denver — On site & Online!
Bevi Chagnon will host sessions on Accessible InDesign and other topics.
Learn
Learn from the best
- Classes
- Custom Team Training
- Conferences, & Webinars
- Books
Do
Work with the best
- Accessibility Services
- Tech Support
- Remediation & Testing
- "Extra Hands" Production
- Consulting
Explore
Discover the best methods
- Blog‑a‑Torials give best practices
- Deep dives demonstrate expert techniques
Books
Get the best books on a11y
- Accessible InDesign
- Accessible Word
- Accessible PDF
- Reference guides for accessibility
Buy a book from our online bookstore
We teach.
So you can do℠
We teach. So you can do℠.
What do you want to learn today?
Our most popular classes:
- Accessible InDesign + PDF
- Accessible Word + PDF
- Accessible PowerPoint + PDF
- How to Check, Remediate, and Validate PDFs
- Managing Accessibility: for managers and project leaders
- Accessible Word Templates
- Writing Alt-Text
- Accessibility for Writers and Editors
Class Calendar
Hi.
We’re PubCom.
Hi. We’re PubCom.
Our team of talented folks are publishing professionals with decades of experience in taking ideas from initial draft to published product across all media. And we've been in the accessibility field for 25 years.
That's street cred. Get to know us
- Web
- Digital Media
- Publications
- Documents
- Government —
- Publishers —
- Corporate —
- Design Studios
- — Academia
100% Accessible.
All media.
All formats.
All the time.
