Web Accessibility Books

Many good books exist covering the topics of web accessibility, web usability and web standards. We list some of those that we have found particularly useful.

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	Title: Accessible Web Typography Author: Jim Byrne Publisher: ScottConnect (2003) Pages: NA – ebook Book’s Web Site: http://www.scotconnect.com/webtype.php (new window) Precis Jim says “This eBook contains all the important ‘stuff’ I ever wanted to know about creating accessible text on my own web pages; and now that I have figured it out myself, I am happy to pass it on to others.” Learn how to: take control of the text on your web pages; create stylish, easy to read pages; comply with accessibility guidelines and laws; increase the usability of your website; and attract more loyal visitors.
	Title: Building Accessible Websites (With CD-ROM) Author: Joe Clark Publisher: New Riders Publishing (2002) Pages: 432 pages Author’s Web Site: http://joeclark.org/book/ (new window)
	Title: Teach Yourself CSS in 24 Hours Author: Kynn Bartlett Publisher: Sams (2002) Pages: 504 pages Author’s Web Site: http://www.cssin24hours.com/ (new window)
	Title: Constructing Accessible Web Sites Author: Jim Thatcher, Cynthia Waddell, Shawn Henry, Sarah Swierenga, Mark Urban, Michael Burks, Bob Regan, and Paul Bohman Publisher: glasshaus (2002) Pages: 400 pages Book’s Web Site (At glasshaus): http://www.glasshaus.com/BookInfo.asp?bookId=44 (new window) Precis “Accessible Web Sites” is written by a team of experts including Jim Thatcher, the co-author of the first ever screen reader, Cynthia Waddell, an internationally recognized legal expert on IT and author of the first ever web design standards for US local government, and Bob Regan, Senior Product Manager for Accessibility at Macromedia. This book is a practical guide for designing accessible websites without compromising visual design. Many sites need to be retrofitted for accessibility. This book covers the practical how-tos and also contains a section on incorporating accessibility into enterprise. It is not a philosophical tract on the rights and wrongs of the law or technologies, but a no-fluff guide for designers and developers on maximizing traffic, including all customers, and avoiding lawsuits. The book starts with an overview of different types of disabilities, debunks several myths, and explains why accessibility is a no-brainer for any company.
	Title: Accessible Technology in Today’s Business Author: Gary Moulton, LaDeana Huyler, Janice Hertz and Mark Levenson Publisher: Microsoft Press (2002) Pages: 256 pages Book’s Web Site (At Microsoft): http://www.microsoft.com/enable/news/book.aspx (new window)
	Title: Maximum Accessibility: Making Your Web Site More Usable for Everyone Author: John M. Slatin and Sharron Rush Publisher: Addison Wesley Professional (2002) Pages: 640 pages Book’s Web Site (At Adison Wesley): http://www.awprofessional.com/catalog/product.asp?product_id={9A29C4DA-EC14-4CA4-B302-2DD4F487F67D} (new window)
	Title: Web Style Guide: Basic Design Principles for Creating Web Sites, Second Edition Author: Patrick J. Lynch and Sarah Horton Publisher: Yale Univ Press (2002) Pages: 156 pages Author’s Web Site: http://www.webstyleguide.com/ (new window)
	Title: Web Accessibility for People With Disabilities Author: Mike Paciello Publisher: CMP Books (2000) Pages: 392 pages
	Title: Designing Web Usability : The Practice of Simplicity Author: Jacob Nielsen Publisher: New Riders Publishing (2000) Pages: 432 pages Author’s Web Site: http://www.useit.com/jakob/webusability/ (new window)
	Title: Cascading Style Sheets: The Definitive Guide Author: Eric A Meyer Publisher: O’Reilly & Associates (2000) Pages: 467 pages Author’s Web Site: http://www.meyerweb.com/eric/books/css-tdg/ (new window)
	Title: Eric Meyer on CSS – Mastering the language of Web Design Author: Eric A Meyer Publisher: New Riders Publishing (2002) Pages: 322 pages Author’s Web Site: http://www.ericmeyeroncss.com/ (new window)
	Title: Cascading Style Sheets: Designing for the Web (Second Edition) Author: Håkon Wium Lie & Bert Bos Publisher: Addison Wesley (1999) Pages: 396 pages Book’s Web Site (At Adison Wesley): http://www.awprofessional.com/catalog/product.asp?product_id={CD6CBE58-0498-4E80-8AE7-0A22DD13E2E5} (new window)