A Web for Everyone: Designing Accessible User Experiences

A Web for Everyone: Designing Accessible User Experiences
ISBN-10
193382039X
ISBN-13
9781933820392
Category
Computers
Pages
288
Language
English
Published
2014-01-15
Publisher
Rosenfeld Media
Authors
Sarah Horton, Whitney Quesenbery

Description

If you are in charge of the user experience, development, or strategy for a web site, A Web for Everyone will help you make your site accessible without sacrificing design or innovation. Rooted in universal design principles, this book provides solutions: practical advice and examples of how to create sites that everyone can use.

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