Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Accessibility and Scripting using Forms Designer

This (3) day intermediate course teaches techniques for applying accessibility and advanced scripting methods using (AEM®) Adobe® Experience Manager Forms Designer 6.x. By the end of the course you will know how to create section 508 compliant forms as well as wizard type forms that have been built with extensive amounts of enhanced JavaScript capabilities. We provide solution files for each completed checklist topic.

Course Outline

Reworking Forms into 508 Compliancy using (AEM®)

• Review of three modes for AT (Assisted Technology) User
• Reading Mode, Headings Mode, Forms Mode
• General JAWS (Screen Reader) commands for AT User
• Hands on Steps to apply Accessibility
• Form Special Considerations
• Fields Set up as Tables
• Form Field Clues
• Check Boxes
• Template Manager
• Language Considerations
• Instruction Special Considerations
• Heading Hierarchy

Building a Library Group for Custom Objects

• Adding a New Library Group
• Renaming the Library Group
• Properties and Sharing
• Adding objects to the Library Group

Scripting and Coding Methods

• Date Calendar (Begin and End) Samples
• Signature (Auto Populate) Date Sample
• Script Libraries
• Script Object Sample
• Functions versus Standalone scripting methods
• Visibility or Wizard Samples (Dynamic Form)
• Visibility or Wizard Samples (Static Form)
• Sorting Static Table

Action Builder to generate Java Script

• Dynamic Forms Review (Positioned vs. Flowed) Content
• Expanding Fields
• Expanding Tables
• Exclusive Check Boxes

Scripting and Coding Workshop (Students work on their own Forms)

• Instructor will assist students who want to add some of the features discussed and applied in class and apply the same functionality into one of their own local Forms.