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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'>ChatGPT 4.5:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'>Ensuring the correct reading order in PDFs exported from InDesign has evolved, offering more integrated solutions than were available in 2021. Previously, you noted that the reading order in Acrobat's Content panel was determined by the sequence of object creation in InDesign and could only be altered by cutting and pasting objects, potentially disrupting the Articles panel order. Since then, InDesign has introduced features that allow for more precise control over reading order directly within the application.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'>Key Developments:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'>Articles Panel Utilization:</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'>The Articles panel in InDesign enables you to define the reading order by organizing content into articles. By dragging and dropping frames and objects into this panel, you can set a logical sequence without altering the page layout. It's crucial to select "Use for Tagging Order in Tagged PDF" in the Articles panel menu to ensure this order is recognized upon export. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'>Layer Panel Stacking Order:</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'>The stacking order of elements in the Layers panel affects the reading order in the exported PDF. Items at the bottom of the Layers panel are read first. Therefore, arranging layers from bottom to top in the desired reading sequence can help control the reading order. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'>Threading Text Frames:</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'>Linking text frames ensures a continuous and logical flow of text, which is beneficial for maintaining the correct reading order. Threaded text frames are treated as a single story, preserving the intended sequence. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'>Anchoring Objects:</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'>Anchoring images and other objects within text frames ensures they are read in context with related text. This method integrates non-text elements into the reading flow appropriately.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'>By implementing these strategies, you can establish the desired reading order within InDesign, reducing the need for post-export adjustments in Acrobat. This integrated approach streamlines the workflow and enhances document accessibility.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'>For a visual guide on using the Articles panel to control reading order, you might find the following tutorial helpful: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI2NJomPXBQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI2NJomPXBQ</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Aaron Di Blasi, </span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="https://www.pmi.org/"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'>PMP</span></b></a><u><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:blue;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarondiblasi/"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=250 height=250 style='width:2.6041in;height:2.6041in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.png@01DBA4A6.7DFF95B0" alt="Aaron Di Blasi, Sr. Project Management Professional, Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd., Publisher, Top Tech Tidbits, Publisher, Access Information News stands smiling, arms crossed, in a suit and tie."></span></b></a><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>“The greatest barrier to accessibility is indifference.”</span></i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>💡</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>PR Director </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>(2024-Present)</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span 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style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.8pt;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Certified:</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.8pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Digital Marketing Associate, </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="https://mvsltd.com/news/aaron-di-blasi-pmp-mind-vault-solutions-ltd-awarded-digital-marketing-associate-certification-by-meta/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Meta 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If you have received this e-mail and attachments in error, please delete the e-mail and its attachments from your computer.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> athen-list <athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve Green via athen-list<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 3, 2025 12:29 PM<br><b>To:</b> Hayman, Douglass <dhayman@olympic.edu>; Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen-list@u.washington.edu>; Eckelberry, Robin <Robin.Eckelberry@nelnet.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] [EXTERNAL] - InDesign and Reading Order (not tag order)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>In 2021, I wrote a short training course on using InDesign to create PDFs. At that time, I wrote the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span lang=EN-GB>The reading order in the Content panel is set by the order in which objects are created.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span lang=EN-GB>It cannot be changed except by deleting an object and adding it back in, in which case it becomes the last item in the reading order. This can easily be done using the following steps on each object in turn:<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3'><span lang=EN-GB>Select the object.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3'><span lang=EN-GB>Press Ctrl+X to delete it.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3'><span lang=EN-GB>Press Ctrl+V to paste it back in.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3'><span lang=EN-GB>Reposition it if necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3'><span lang=EN-GB>However, this may break the order in the Articles panel.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>It is possible that something has changed since then, but I doubt it. It if has, do let me know.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Since you would be deleting and re-adding complete text frames, this should be much faster than moving individual lines in Acrobat. Obviously, creating content in the correct order would be best, but this can be really difficult.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Alternatively, you can use Acrobat’s Reading Order Tool to group all the lines in each paragraph. You would still need to put the paragraphs in the right order in the Content panel, but again it’s faster and less error-prone than moving individual lines.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Steve Green<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Managing Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Test Partners Ltd<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;font-size:pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> athen-list <<a href="mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu">athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Hayman, Douglass via athen-list<br><b>Sent:</b> 03 April 2025 16:56<br><b>To:</b> Eckelberry, Robin <<a href="mailto:Robin.Eckelberry@nelnet.net">Robin.Eckelberry@nelnet.net</a>>; Access Technology Higher Education Network <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] [EXTERNAL] - InDesign and Reading Order (not tag order)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Robin,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you don’t get a helpful answer to this here on ATHEN, you may want to try the webaim list or the PDF Accessibility group on Facebook as both have seasoned InDesign/PDF accessibility people discussing such things.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Doug Hayman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>IT Accessibility Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Information Technology<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Olympic College<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:dhayman@olympic.edu"><span style='color:#467886'>dhayman@olympic.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>(360) 475-7632 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> athen-list <<a href="mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu">athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Eckelberry, Robin via athen-list<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 3, 2025 8:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> ATHEN <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] - [Athen] InDesign and Reading Order (not tag order)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:solid #030303 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 1.0pt 1.0pt 1.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:10.0pt;background:#FFCC66'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>CAUTION: This email came from a non-OC system or external source. Beware of phishing and social engineering!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Hello ATHEN!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>I've looked through the archives, and I'm wondering if folks have experience with InDesign and the Reading Order Panel/Content Panel specifically in Acrobat?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Arranging the content in InDesign using the Articles panel creates the PDF with the correct tag order, but the reading order and content order (essential for reading technologies like text-to-speech, Read Aloud in Edge, for example), are completely out of order in Acrobat.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Does anyone know of a way to address this issue at the InDesign level? <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>With how InDesign exports every line as a separate content box (as opposed to grouping all lines of a paragraph together in one content box, for example), that creates a ton of containers in the Content panel in Acrobat, so having to adjust the order in the Content panel in Acrobat will be no easy feat.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Robin<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div id=Signature><p><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nelnetinc.com/__;!!G2OgMis!axxA2bUY-8aIbgI8DkISObLFS1Ia8ret_EVNAoQW1JShCSA1sYBr-5j5Wnv-PngWyu33OO0WeUEgdosVqxpwmM0MYwM$" title="""https://nelnetinc.com/"""><b><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=72 height=72 style='width:.75in;height:.75in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.png@01DBA4A6.7DFF95B0" alt="Nelnet Logo"></span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p><p style='line-height:14.25pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Robin Eckelberry</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>IT Software Engineer – Accessibility</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nelnetinc.com/capabilities/technology-services/digital-accessibility/__;!!G2OgMis!axxA2bUY-8aIbgI8DkISObLFS1Ia8ret_EVNAoQW1JShCSA1sYBr-5j5Wnv-PngWyu33OO0WeUEgdosVqxpwvx7WOh4$" title="https://nelnetinc.com/capabilities/technology-services/digital-accessibility/">Nelnet - Accessibility Services</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:Robin.Eckelberry@nelnet.net">Robin.Eckelberry@nelnet.net</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><u><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#595959'> </span></u><o:p></o:p></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=1 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal>The information contained in this message is confidential proprietary property of Nelnet, Inc. and its affiliated companies (Nelnet) and is intended for the recipient only. 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