The book mentions that it is intended for developers, designers and project managers of Websites, but it is intelligently written to be a useful tool for the client as well. The setup of the book is: topic introduction followed by checklists, checklists and more checklists with the language used being relatively basic enough for the non-technical. It also provides a ton of references for more information (the second most valuable reason for owning this book).

The author, Shirley Kaiser, is a 10 year veteran in the web design field and although her website isn’t the most spectacular from a design sense, it does hold up to her preaching in all other aspects. The book is expertly reviewed by Ian Lloyd who holds his place in the industry by being a passionate developer himself and WaSP Steering Committee member and active on the Accessibility Task Force as well. Technical Direction is handled by Kevin Yank, also the Technical Director of SitePoint, so “the goods” are in there.

I will let you know when I finish my reading and provide some more in-depth insight or just do as I say and go get this book for yourself. I have received no endorsement for this testimony.

I am still looking for the downloadble checklists though – hmmm.

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