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The power of the Web lies in the fact that anyone and everyone can access it, and this should also extend to users with disabilities. Accessibility is about making websites accessible to those with aural, visual, or physical disabilities, or rather, constructing websites that dont exclude these people from accessing the content or services provided. This isn't difficult to accomplish and doesn't require anything more than your normal tool set-HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash, or whatever else. All you need to do is use these tools in the right way, and bear in mind the guidelines that exist to help you keep your websites accessible and the laws that enforce web accessibility around the world. This book gives you all you need to know about web accessibility, whether you are a web designer or developer who wants your sites to be accessible, or a business manager who wants to learn what impact the web accessibility laws have on your websites. After an overview of the accessibility law and guidelines, and a discussion about accessibility and its implementation in the enterprise, the book goes on to show how to implement accessible websites using a combination of concise references and easy-to-follow examples, covering: Understanding assistive technologies Creating accessible content using XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, Flash, and PDFs Testing against WCAG (including 2.0) and Section 508 Retrofitting inaccessible sites where necessaryThe book concludes with an in-depth analysis of accessibility law around the world. If youre concerned about the legal and moral implications of web accessibility, then this book is perfect for you. It is written by some of the world's experts on accessibility, leaving you in good hands. Summary of Contents: PART 1: THE IMPACT OF WEB ACCESSIBILITYChapter 1: Understanding Web AccessibilityChapter 2: Overview of Law and GuidelinesChapter 3: Implementing Accessibility in the EnterprisePART 2: IMPLEMENTING ACCESSIBLE WEBSITESChapter 4: Overview of Accessible TechnologiesChapter 5: Assistive Technology: Screen Readers and BrowsersChapter 6: Accessible ContentChapter 7: Accessible NavigationChapter 8: Accessible Data InputChapter 9: CSS for Accessible Web PagesChapter 10: Accessible JavaScriptChapter 11: Accessible FlashChapter 12: PDF AccessibilityChapter 13: Accessibility TestingChapter 14: Introduction to WCAG 2.0Chapter 15: Retrofitting Case Study: Redesign of a University WebsitePART 3: ACCESSIBILITY LAW AND POLICYChapter 16: U.S. Web Accessibility Law in DepthChapter 17: Worldwide Accessibility Laws and PoliciesAppendix A: Glossary of TermsAppendix B: Guide to the Section 508 Standards for Electronic and Information TechnologyAppendix C: Overview of PAS 78 Guide to Good Practice in Commissioning Accessible Websites

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #253157 in Books
• Published on: 2006-08-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 696 pages

Customer Reviews

A must for all web developers, designers, commissioners, and users
A must for all web developers, designers, commissioners, and users

If ever there was a book that not only explained why accessibility is vital to web development, but also shared the tips and techniques to achieve it - this is it.

An easy to read common sense attitude, along with the legal facts, make this a must read for anyone in the industry today.

Outstanding. Absolutely every web developer and website owner needs to own this.
This text book is of very high quality and an engaging read. Apart from the expected target audience of web developers, I will suggest that website owners and non-developers should consider getting hold of this vital textbook.

The fact that it leaves you wanting more is a compliment to its quality. Even though it is bulky, I wished it had covered certain areas in more detail.

One small criticism relates javascript examples, one or two of which refer to techniques that are questionable in terms of robustness and re-usability, issues that, to be fair, the author does point out. [Background; search for "addEvent considered harmful" in your favorite search engine.] Yet no definitive solution is given, and the reader is left hanging. But such small gripes should on no account not put you off buying this text.

Anyway the numerous authors are to be congratulated. Indeed, given the size of the field and the rapid pace of developments, a second "part II - advanced" volume would be a very good idea indeed.