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From: Christophe Strobbe
Date: Apr 17, 2008 4:10AM

Hi Paul,

At 23:03 16/04/2008, you wrote:
>(...) 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?

I highly recommend the book review section of Roger Johansson's blog
456 Berea St:
<http://www.456bereastreet.com/archive/categories/reviews/>;.
Both CSS Mastery and Pro CSS Techniques are reviewed there.

Best regards,

Christophe


>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 The WaSP "Street Team" notes that many web design books are outdated and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
> >
> >
> > -----------
> > Shawn Henry
> > +1-617-395-7664
> > <EMAIL REMOVED>
> > www.uiAccess.com/profile.html
> > -----------------------------
> >
> >
> > 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
> >>