Building Accessible Websites

Web accessibility is something that the vast majority of all web professionals know little to nothing about. Some believe that making websites accessible will also make them boring, others may have misconceptions about what web accessibility is, and there are those who don’t even know or care about it. Well, knowing about web accessibility is a must, and this book explains the subject very well, and very thoroughly. Everything from how disabled people use computers to detailed coding examples is covered, all written in a tone of voice that really appeals to me. I’ve read it several times, and each time I learn something new.

Building Accessible Websites

Author: Joe Clark

ISBN: 073571150X

• July 1, 2004
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