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Re: Books on making websites accessibe?

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From: Shawn Henry
Date: Apr 17, 2008 3:50AM

Hi, Paul,

Sorry I don't know either one well enough to say which is better...

(Perhaps you could try emailing the authors and ask them if they cover that in their book?)

~Shawn


Paul Remy wrote:
> 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 The WaSP "Street Team" notes that many web design books are outdated and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
>>>