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 + Designers 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.
Learn how to make your source document files accessible and the exported PDF will be nearly complete. You'll…
- 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 — The New Acrobat: How to Fix it! (March 2024)
Book our accessibility services.
Take a class and learn to fish!
Learn Accessibility
Classes for Summer 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 Tables — September 16
Accessible Type — September 23
Just Alt Text — September 25
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
Accessible Word + PDFs
Live Online Class | 3 half-days
Fall: September 10–12
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
Fall — September 18–19
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.
Accessible Word Templates
Live Online Class | 1 half-day
Summer: September 27
A Core Foundation Class for Accessibility Specpialists.
Make life easier for you and your teammates: learn to create accessible Word templates that make accessibility as easy as pie.
Intermediate level class. One half-day session.
Accessibility with InDesign + PDF
Live Online Class | 4 Friday mornings
Fall: Starts October 4 (4 Friday mornings)
A Core Foundation Class for Graphic Designers.
Intermediate level class. Four half-day sessions.
Accessibility Conference: Accessing Higher Ground
Denver, CO | November 11–15
Bevi Chagnon is presenting several topics at the industry's best conference on accessibility. Register directly with the conference at AccessingHigherGround.org. Early bird discounts until September 20th.
Bevi's sessions at this year's conference:
- Adobe InDesign — Graphic Design Layout Techniques that Produce Accessible PDFs
- Rethink Alt Text — Better Ways to Communicate Complex Graphics
- Better, More Accessible Typography — Improve Readability for All Users
- Beyond the Checkers — What’s REALLY Needed in an Accessible PDF
- Accessible PowerPoint Templates — Engage your Audience and Reduce your Remediation Costs
Coming later this year
Look for these additional sessions later in the year.
Upcoming National Events
Accessing Higher Ground
November 11–15, 2024 — Denver
On site & Online!
Bevi Chagnon will host sessions on Accessible InDesign and other topics. The conference has early bird discount prices until September 20th.
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.
