Resource recommendations for learning InDesign

Building accessible forms in InDesign requires being comfortable with the software itself. When designers know the basics, they can spend their time focusing on accessibility and good design instead of troubleshooting tools and menus. A small investment in learning InDesign upfront can save hours later and make the whole workflow faster and more effective.

Although we’ve made our accessibility workflow as simple as possible, working with InDesign to build accessible forms still requires an intermediate skill set.

It will be much easier and more productive if your designers already know the basic tools of InDesign—things like working with text frames, paragraph and character styles, master pages, and panels. A little practice goes a long way.

Fortunately, there are plenty of free or low-cost resources to get up to speed:

• InDesign for Beginners – A step-by-step introduction that covers the essentials.
• Learn Adobe InDesign – A YouTube playlist with short, focused tutorials.
• LinkedIn Learning – Dozens of in-depth courses and comes with a 1 month free trial.
• Udemy – Affordable courses, many free through public libraries.

Even 1–2 hours of study and hands-on practice will make a big difference in confidence and speed. Investing a little time upfront means your team can focus on form design and accessibility rather than struggling with the software.