Join the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable for a virtual lesson on how to make your InDesign files accessible from the beginning of your project. Learn how and why to implement accessibility features such as alt text, navigation landmarks, bookmarks, hyperlinks, file metadata, and HTML export tags. This discussion will also include an overview of best practices in writing alt text.

Keynote speaker Kris Tomes is a freelancer and consultant who provides print and digital production services to publishers throughout North America and New Zealand. She spent nearly 10 years at Lerner Publishing Group, most recently as a senior digital product manager, and led the company’s accessibility team. Kris is an international speaker who has presented at several eBookcraft and Tech Forum conferences over the years. She also served as the MBPR vice president and social media manager from 2014 to 2016. A proponent of elastic assets, clean code, and future proofing, Kris is especially interested in accessibility features that serve all readers.

Webinars are $5 for members and students and $15 for nonmembers. Register via Eventbrite.

Where & When

Zoom online meeting platform

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

12 pm – 1 pm

Registration Information

The program starts at noon Central time on the video conference platform Zoom. You will receive an invitation link and password via email on Tuesday, January 23. Downloading the Zoom app for your computer or device is recommended, but instructions for joining via web browser or phone are included in the invitation.

To register online, click here.

Reservations accepted until Tuesday, January 23, at noon.