Books on web accessibility
Recommended books about web accessibility.
- Web Accessibility Cookbook by Manuel Matuzovic, provides you with dozens of recipes to help you build common components on the web, such as navigations, forms, filters, tables, and dialogs, in an accessible manner.
- Accessible UX Research, by Michele Williams. About research, assistive technology, different types of disability, and how to build accessibility into the entire design process.
- Inclusive Design Patterns, by Heydon Pickering. How to craft accessible interfaces without extra effort, and what front-end design patterns to use to create inclusive experiences.
- Inclusive Components, by Heydon Pickering. A detailed, practical handbook for building fully accessible interfaces.
- Form Design Patterns, by Adam Silver. The bible about accessible and usable web forms.
- Accessibility for Everyone, by Laura Kalbag. A beginners guide: from understanding disability and impairment to navigating key laws and guidelines. Plus how to plan, evaluate, and test for accessible design.
- Digital Accessibility Ethics: Disability Inclusion in All Things Tech by Lainey Feingold, about why digital accessibility must be part of everyone’s ethics and introduces the Digital Accessibility Ethics Framework.
- Structured Negotiation: A Winning Alternative to Lawsuits by Lainey Feingold. This book shares the stories and strategies behind the push for accessible technology and beyond.
- Giving a Damn About Accessibility, by Sheri Byrne-Haber. A candid and practical handbook for designers.
- A11y Unraveled: Become a Web Accessibility Ninja, by Dimitris Georgakas. Covering web accessibility and WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 guidelines — what they are, who they’re for, and how designers can apply them to create better experiences.
The Accessibility Book Club maintains an Annual reading lists, with books that dive into accessibility, inclusive design, and firsthand perspectives from people with disabilities.
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