Название: A11Y Unraveled Become a Web Accessibility Ninja
Автор: Dimitris Georgakas
Издательство: Apress
Год: 2023
Страниц: 317
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true), epub (true)
Размер: 38.2 MB

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.

This book is probably not going to end up being a comprehensive guide; it was written in an effort to help web designers and people who work in the “Internet business” (is that even a thing?) of any level or experience understand (myself included) if what we do in our designs matters, in terms of accessibility and usability, and how much. It was also written in a non-pretentious, light-hearted way that hopefully puts some fun back into this job as I try to stay away as much as possible from long, incomprehensive lingo that might frighten new web or digital designers.

It is primarily addressed to the poor professionals mentioned before, but hopefully anyone within the digital industry, whether a manager, a web developer, or a business owner with a web presence can find something helpful within these pages. Lastly, it was also written to provide a more layman’s approach to terms like web accessibility, user-centric design, ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) practices, markup language, CSS, XML, FMCSJRB and TOISBCE (no, these don’t exist, luckily), and other terms and acronyms that we know or don’t know or don’t want to know. There’s an abundance of information out there about web accessibility, usability, and so many other beautiful and somewhat incomprehensible terms that it’s very easy to get lost thinking, “What on Earth am I even doing?” Through many, many, many pages, we will try to create some order from the chaos (mainly for web accessibility) having everything in one place, so the next time we go about our business to design a beautiful website, we can be sure that it will also be accessible, and usable, in the best possible way for the goals that we have set for our audience.

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.

What You'll Learn
Discover 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.

Who This Book Is For
Main audience would be digital and web professionals (mainly designers but developers can benefit as well). It can also help business owners who want to ensure their websites are adhere to accessibility standards.