A List Apart: Issue 225

October 09, 2006

In this issue: a call for more user testing and a whole mess of resources for new web designers and developers.

Working with Others: Accessibility and User Research

by Maurizio Boscarol

Could accessibility guidelines and practices be improved by greater emphasis on user research? Maurizio Boscarol thinks the answer is probably “yes.”

The ALA Primer Part Two: Resources For Beginners

by Erin Lynch, ALA Staff

In part one of this series, Erin Lynch suggested a few good starting points for those new to ALA. In part two, Erin and the rest of the ALA crew suggest resources for those new to the whole industry.

A List Apart explores the design, development, and meaning of web content, with a special focus on designing with standards. Explore our articles or find out more about us.

Editor’s Choice

originally ran: April 30, 2004

While the methods we use to create accessible websites can be complex, the essential principles are simple: consider the obstacles your site presents to users who approach it differently than you do, then remove as many of those obstacles as you can. Trenton Moss provides a quick overview.