Accessibility for Everyone
Forward by Heydon Pickering
Author
Laura Kalbag
Senior UX Designer and Front-end Developer
Co Author
Details
- Print length 180 pages
- Publication date September 26, 2017
- Available in Paperback
In Accessibility for Everyone, Laura Kalbag provides a comprehensive guide to designing inclusive digital experiences that benefit everyone, everywhere. The book explores the challenges faced by people with disabilities and impairments and offers practical advice on understanding laws, guidelines, and best practices. Through tools and techniques like clear copywriting, structured information architecture, meaningful HTML, and thoughtful design, Kalbag empowers readers to create accessible, user-friendly websites. Perfect for beginners and seasoned professionals alike, this book lays a strong foundation for designing with accessibility in mind and making the web a more inclusive place.
You make the web more inclusive for everyone, everywhere, when you design with accessibility in mind. Let Laura Kalbag guide you through the accessibility understand disability and impairment challenges; get a handle on important laws and guidelines; and learn how to plan for, evaluate, and test accessible design. Leverage tools and techniques like clear copywriting, well-structured IA, meaningful HTML, and thoughtful design, to create a solid set of best practices. Whether you're new to the field or a seasoned pro, get sure footing on the path to designing with accessibility.
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This is what our members are saying about the club:
It brought me closer to the people who really care for accessibility. The Accessibility Book Club has been an incredible space to share ideas, learn from passionate individuals, and grow as an advocate for inclusive design. I also connected with Manuel, the author of Web Accessibility Cookbook, and had the prestigious opportunity to professionally review his book and learn his inspiring story. As someone deeply inspired by accessible design—especially with my mother being a teacher for students with special needs—this community holds a special place in my heart. 💙
Yash Raj Bharti
UXE (front end) Lead
I love the Accessibility Book Club. The participants bring such good questions, and the Club is so thoughtfully organized. Sometimes we talk about care as a value in disability work in ways that can get unarticulated in the context of more technical work. I found Accessibility Book Club to be a great place for smart conversations done with care about access work. I'm incredibly grateful to have had my book read and discussed by this group. Thank you all!
Ashley Shew
Associate Professor of Science, Technology, and Society
I joined the Accessibility Book Club because accessibility is something I care deeply about, and I wanted to connect with others who truly 'get it.' It’s a space where I can learn, and be part of a community that shares my passion for making an impact.
Dr. Nicole L'Etoile, Ed.D.
Learning Experience Designer
I was overwhelmed when I clicked the Zoom link and saw a full screen with faces looking at me. All these people decided to spend time with me and ask questions about my book and accessibility. That’s an experience I will never forget. The Accessibility Book Club is a unique and invaluable initiative I can wholeheartedly recommend.
Manuel Matuzović
Author Web Accessibility Cookbook
I have always wanted to join a book club and was very happy when I discovered one that was about accessibility! Not only does this book club give us the chance to learn more, it also gives us a platform to connect with people passionate about accessibility.
Amber Wilson
Founder & CEO
I joined the Accessibility Book Club after hearing my advisor speak about her book, and I’ve been inspired by the opportunity to discover what this incredible community is reading in the ever-evolving world of accessibility.
Sonal Sathe
Doctoral Student
I recommended the Accessibility Book Club to my daughter, an aspiring UI/UX designer, so she could connect with a community of professionals and access the wealth of knowledge in the books we’re reading. This group isn’t just helping her education—it’s setting her up to be a standout candidate in her future career.
Dana McMullen
Digital Accessibility Trusted Tester and Consultant