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Record Nr.

UNINA9910683353803321

Autore

Georgakas Dimitris

Titolo

A11Y unraveled : become a web accessibility ninja / / Dimitris Georgakas

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Apress Media LLC, , [2023]

©2023

ISBN

1-4842-9085-2

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (317 pages)

Disciplina

031

Soggetti

Accessible Web sites for people with disabilities

Web site development

Web sites - Design

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1: When the amazon was nothing but a river -- Chapter 2: Be a designer they said. It'll be fun they said -- Chapter 3: One standard at a time. What is web acc..s... -- Chapter 4: How do people perceive content? -- Chapter 5: Tell me what to do! Designing for users with disabilities -- Chapter 6: How do I know I'm doing it right? -- Chapter 7: But do I have to? -- Chapter 8: What is usability? -- Chapter 9: Accessibility and usability. A love affair -- Chapter 10: Who are we designing for? -- Chapter 11: You can't tell me what to do. I'm an adult! -- Chapter 12: Now you see me, now you don't -- Chapter 13: Click me like you mean it.

Sommario/riassunto

Make designing and developing accessible websites fun and straightforward by deciphering information that is often confusing. This book examines how web professionals can ensure a website is as accessible as it can be, meeting the needs of its audience. The main focus is on web accessibility and, WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 guidelines: what they are, who they are for, and what can be done from a design point of view to make the lives of the users easier. In reviewing the fundamentals, emphasis will be given on what disabilities could potentially prevent users from getting the information they need and what can be done to help them. This is achieved by breaking down web



design and development terms and practices, such as web accessibility, color contrast, typography, how to design specific components like carousels, forms, and so on. Each chapter features design examples presented in a clear and concise manner. Each design element is divided into different components, highlighting exactly what helps with what, showing how a website needs to be designed for the benefit of its people. A11Y Unraveled also reviews the current laws and legislations that govern web accessibility in different parts of the world. You will: Learn how people perceive information on the web, and how that might create barriers in communication. Review different disabilities or limitations that prevent users from accessing web information and how to address them. Design an accessible website for specific disabilities through practical examples. Understand how different web design components affect the user. Study current web accessibility legislation, avoiding difficult to understand lingo.