Constructing Accessible Web Sites - Softcover

Jim Thatcher; Cynthia Waddell; Shawn Henry; Sarah Swierenga; Mark Urban; Michael Burks; Bob Regan; Paul Bohman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1904151000 ISBN 13: 9781904151005

Publisher: Glasshaus, 2002

Synopsis

Accessibility is about making web sites that do not exclude people with visual, aural, or physical disabilities. This book will enable web professionals to create or retrofit accessible web sites quickly and easily. It is a practical book; the accessibility techniques outlined within are illustrated with real world examples from live sites, demonstrating that accessibility is not the enemy of great visual design.

This book includes:
* Practical techniques for developing completely accessible web sites
* Detailed discussion of the legal requirements of Section 508, UK, European, Australian, and Japanese legislation
* A quick reference guide to accessible web site design
* Accessible Flash MX authoring

About this title

From the Publisher:

This book is for web professionals creating accessible web sites or updating existing sites to make them accessible. It will also be useful to corporate, university, and government policy-makers involved in the development and maintenance of web sites for their institutions.

About the Author:

As executive director of the International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet (ICDRI), Cynthia Waddell provides leadership and project oversight for carrying out ICDRI's overarching vision for the equalization of opportunities for people with disabilities. Internationally recognized as a public policy center organized by and for people with disabilities, ICDRI's mission is to collect a global knowledge base of quality disability resources and best practices and to provide education, outreach, and training based on these core resources. In the world of accessibility, Cynthia is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in the field of electronic and information technology as well as employment and construction. Named one of the "Top 25 Women on the Web" by Webgrrls International in 1998, she received the first U.S. Government Technology Magazine award in 2003 for leadership in accessibility technology and for pioneering advocacy and education.

About this edition

• Publisher: Glasshaus
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1904151000
• ISBN 13: 9781904151005
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400