Karlen Communications
Online Courses, Publications and Services

Karlen Communications offers consulting and training for Accessible Document design (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and PDF). as well as strategic planning for organizations implementing inclusion. As someone who believes in the rights of those of us with disabilities, I also consult on creating more inclusive communities with a focus on creating an Global Inclusive Education Standard.

So see all of the online courses and books available for purchase either individually or thour multiple learner pricing plans, visity the Karen McCall School on Teachable.

Accessible and Usable PDF Documents: Techniques for Document Authors Fourth Edition

First published in 2005, the fourth edition of this book by Karen McCall provides tips, techniques and information on how to remediate PDF documents to meet compliance standards. The book features step-by-step instructions with images on how to remediate PDF documents to be accessible. Chapters include: Tags Panel, Order Panel and the TouchUp Reading Order tool, Content Panel, Repair Techniques in Acrobat, who are those of us with disabilities, types of adaptive technology, accessible document design basics, accessible fillable forms (including information on form design), AEM Form Designer, Redacted legal content and strategies for end-user testing.

ISBN: 978-0-9868085-3-1

pp. 1022

Price: $65.00 USD

The book is a tagged PDF with the ability to print a page, chapter or the entire book.

Accessible and Usable PDF Documents: Techniques for Document Authors, Fourth Edition (Purchase Link for the Book)..

Styles in Word: A Primer for Accessible Document Design

Styles in Word is a primer for anyone starting in the field of accessible document design or accessible document remediation. The book guides you through the different types of Styles in Word and how to use them effectively to optimize a Word document for accessibility and reduce barriers encountered by those of us with disabilities. The last part of the book provides instructions on how to add Alt text to images, create contextual links and optimize data tables for accessibility.

ISBN: 978-0-9868085-9-3

pp: 309

Price: $28.00 USD

The book is a tagged PDF with the ability to print a page, chapter or the entire book.

Styles in Word: A Primer for Accessible Document Design (Purchase Link for the Book).

Styles in Word: A Primer for Accessible Document Design Online Course

I've created a self-paced online course for this book. There are approximately 65 videos walking you through the topics in the book. I've also been able to create and add more content. Once you purchase the online course, you are in the course until I no longer have access to Teachable, the LMS. The online course does include a copy of the book.

Price for the Styles in Word online course: $199 USD

Sytyles in Word: A Primer for Accessible Document Design (Purchase Link for the Online Course)

Accessible Fillable PDF Forms

This book takes you from a correctly tagged PDF document to an accessible fillable PDF form. Topics include the basics of form design, check boxes, radio buttons, dropdown lists, digital signatures, alternate strategies for digital signature, properties of PDF form controls, finishing your form and performing a Quality Assurance process on the finished form.

This book is an extended version of the chapter of the same name in the book Accessible and Usable PDF Documents: Techniques for Document Authors, Fourth Edition. If you’ve purchased that book, I’ll be adding you to this “course” free of charge.

ISBN: 978-1-988936-03-1

pp. 207

Price: $28.00 USD per person with multple learner plans available

The book is a tagged PDF with the ability to print a page, chapter or the entire book.

Accessible Fillable PDF Forms (Purchase Link for the Book)

Accessible Fillable PDF Forms Online Course

I've created a self-paced online course based on the book. There are approximately 40 videos that cover the topics in the book. I've also been able to add videos and content not in the book. Once you purchase the course, you have access to the content until I no longer have access to Teachable. Teh online course includes a copy of the book.

Price for Accessible Fillable PDF Forms online course: $199.00 USD per person with multiple learner plans available

Accessible Fillable PDF Forms (Purchase Link for the Online Course)

Complete List of Karen McCall's Publications

Complete list of Karen's publications.

Microsoft Office Documents Remediation Services

Karlen Communications provides remediation services for Microsoft Office documents including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Contact us for a quote for PDF and/or Word, PowerPoint or Excel remediation!

Online and On-Site Training

Karlen Communications provides consulting on the development of a strategy leading to organizations or departmental policies on accessible document design.

Karlen Communications offers on-site training if you are in Canada. If you are outside of Canada, we offer web based online training. We customize training to meet your needs. Training focuses on the following topics:

Contact us for a quote on training!