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From: Dean Hamack
Date: Oct 9, 2008 3:10PM

Hi Carolyn,

I've been building websites for almost a decade and honestly, I didn't
really learn to do it correctly until about a year ago. And I'm still
learning, so don't feel too bad.

I've learned more about best practices from the following site than any
other resource. There are articles on just about every topic you can think
of from proper form design to image spriting to proper use of headings. They
also have some great newsletters you can subscribe to:

http://www.sitepoint.com

I would also recommend taking a basic HTML and CSS course from a local
community college. Usually, you can find good 1 or 2 day classes in the
continuing education departments for a couple hundred bucks. The one I take
classes from even has a web accessibility workshop course.


On 10/9/08 1:25 PM, "Carolyn Baggoo" < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> I am a newbee to both Web Design and designing Accessible Websites. I really
> want to make it my mission to help make the web a better experience for the
> disabled. I have been following these threads with awe. You guys are so
> wonderful to share your knowledge with us all. I wanted to ask, Is there a
> book you would recommend I read first that you think is above the rest?
>
> Carolyn
> Barrier Free Website Design, Print and Video Media
> www.bfwd.biz
> http://www.1and1.com/?k_id=10560721