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Title:
Designing for accessibility : a business guide to countering design exclusion
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Series:
Human factors and ergonomics
Publication Information:
Mahwah, NJ. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2007
Physical Description:
xiii, 167 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9780805860962

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A step by step guide, this book covers how to design products that offer the right combination of functionality, usability, and accessibility for all consumers. The author articulates why these three elements can make the critical difference in remaining competitive and economically viable over the long term. He provides insightful case studies that illustrate the corporate benefits for designing accessibility, in addition to carefully selected and valuable figures and tables. Demystifying what is involved in designing inclusive products for all users, the book highlights numerous examples for designers, such as creating a tool for Web browsing for older adults, as well as digital television access. This volume is a beneficial resource for business managers, policymakers, as well as corporate and design researchers to ensure the practical realization of accessible technology for all segments of society.


Table of Contents

Contents: G. Salvendy
Series Foreword
Preface
An Introduction to Designing for Accessibility
Making the Business Case for Accessibility
Implementing Design for Accessibility in Industry
The Role of Senior Management
The Role of Project Management
Filling the Skills Gap
Case Study--Making Expertise Available Within a Company
Putting Accessibility Into the Design Process
Case Study--Designing for Accessibility in Practice
Involving Users in the Design Process
Conducting Sessions With Users
Case Study--Investigating the Accessibility of Digital Television for Older Adults