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che2165
che2165
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April 1, 2026
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InDesign Accessibility: MathML Equations Exported as Figures Requiring Alt Text in Tagged PDF (21.3)

  • April 1, 2026
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I am working on making the digital version of our document accessible. The math equations were placed into the InDesign (v 21.3) document using the Math Expressions (MathML) panel. After exporting the document to PDF with the “Create Tagged PDF” option enabled and running an accessibility check, the equations were flagged for alt‑text issues. There are more than 200 equations in our document, so I am looking for an alternative to creating alt-text for each of them. What is the most efficient way to resolve this accessibility problem?

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    Abhishek Rao
    Community Manager
    Abhishek RaoCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    April 3, 2026

    Hi @che2165,


    Thanks for reaching out, and I'm sorry for the inconvenience caused. I understand how challenging this can be, especially with a large number of equations involved.

    I'm currently checking this with the product team to get more clarity on the expected behavior and possible solutions. I'll share an update here as soon as I have more information.


    Appreciate your patience in the meantime.

    Abhishek

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