- From: Michael R. Burks <mburks952@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 11:19:18 -0400
- To: "'Simeon Keates'" <skeates@itasoftware.com>, <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
Hello, Is there an accessible electronic version available? Sincerely, Mike Burks -----Original Message----- From: w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org [mailto:w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org] On Behalf Of Simeon Keates Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 10:34 AM To: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org Subject: New book on accessibility Hi, I'm very pleased to announce a new book on accessibility. "Design for Accessibility: A business guide to accessibility" is now available from Lawrence Erlbaum (via sites such as Amazon). Thanks (and sorry for the self-plug). Simeon --- From the back cover: "This is a practical, how-to-do-it manual for designers, strategists, design and innovation managers and new product developers. At the heart of Dr Keates' book is the message that modern companies, and in particular those in the all important IT and communication industries, need to travel the journey from implementing accessible technology for compliance reasons such as Section 508, to delivering products and services that support a person's total quality of life. Achieving this will require business transformation of a significant order, but, as the book demonstrates, the rationale, methods, tools and techniques are all there. Thanks to Dr. Keates' book, putting this into practice becomes a feasible and relatively risk-free project." Roger Coleman Professor of Inclusive Design and Director, Helen Hamlyn Research Centre, The Royal College of Art, London "This exceptional 'how to' handbook for businesses has finally managed to connect the dots between functionality, usability and accessibility in a way that is both insightful and relevant. Dr. Keates' assertion that the right combination of these three elements can make the critical difference in remaining competitive and economically viable over the long term is a critical message for corporations today. Designing with accessibility in mind isn't about appealing to a niche market of people with disabilities; it's about making your products, services, and solutions available to and usable by all people, regardless of age or ability." Frances W. West Director, IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center "Getting businesses to redesign their processes to embed designing for accessibility in every stage of product development is a Herculean task..until now. Simeon Keates guides us through a disability-sensitive rationale for why universal design for accessibility is an essential business strategy today and provides us with a comprehensive plan to accomplish it." John D. Kemp Powers Pyles Sutter and Verville, P.C. ----- Dr Simeon Keates skeates@itasoftware.com 617-714-2611
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