Book Description
" I applaud glasshaus' work here. They have gathered information from an extraordinary collection of accessibility experts providing outstanding advice every designer should find helpful and important." - Bob Regan, Senior Product Manager for Accessibility, Macromedia
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
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.