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From: Paul Remy
Date: Apr 16, 2008 8:10PM

Hi, Shawn,

Thanks for the information. I would like to know what books are good in
explaining and giving examples in designing Em-Based layout websites. Is CSS
Mastery better than Pro CSS Techniques?

Take care,
Paul

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn Henry" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
To: "WebAIM Discussion List" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Books on making websites accessibe?


> Books on Web accessibility specifically are listed at
> www.uiAccess.com/books.html
>
> The WaSP "Street Team" notes that many web design books are outdated and
> the books provide advice that is no longer best practice (or wasn't even
> when they were published). Here's their list of up-to-date books:
> http://streetteam.webstandards.org/goodbooks/
>
> Note that "Just Ask: Integrating Accessibility Throughout Design" is
> available free online at www.uiAccess.com/JustAsk/
>
> Best,
> ~Shawn
>
>
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>
> Peter Krantz wrote:
>> On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 12:54 AM, Paul Remy < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>>> I am going to be designing a website. There are many books such as
>>> "Bulletproof Web Design," "CSS Mastery," and "Pro CSS Techniques" that
>>> explains how to make websites accessible for people with disabilities.
>>> What book of these is the best?
>>
>>
>> Hi Paul!
>>
>> You may also want to take a look at these books:
>>
>> Jeremy Sydik: "Design Accessible Web Sites: 36 Keys to Creating
>> Content for All Audiences and Platforms"
>> http://www.pragprog.com/titles/jsaccess
>>
>> Jim Thatcher: "Web Accessibility: Web Standards and Regulatory
>> Compliance"
>> http://jimthatcher.com/book2.htm
>>
>> John Slatin and Sharron Rush: "Maximum Accessibility: Making Your Web
>> Site More Usable for Everyone"
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Peter Krantz
>>