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Recommended Books

Inclusive Design for a Digital World: Designing with Accessibility in Mind

Regine M. Gilbert

Practical Web Inclusion and Accessibility: A Comprehensive Guide to Access Needs

Ashley Firth

Accessibility Handbook: Making 508 Compliant Websites

Katie Cunningham

A Web for Everyone: Designing Accessible User Experiences

Sarah Horton

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Cory’s related writing

• What does it mean to do an accessibility audit?Cory explains the scope and purpose of an accessibility audit.

Related Links and Articles

• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 (WCAG)The W3C standard for making web content more accessible to people with disabilities.
• WebAIMPractical guidance on accessible content, interfaces, documents, and assistive technology.
• Section508.gov (United States Federal Government)Federal guidance and testing resources for accessible information and communication technology.
• Accessibility Originates With UX (Smashing Magazine)A BBC iPlayer case study on building accessibility into UX from the start.
• How to Meet WCAG: Quick Reference (W3C)A filterable reference to WCAG success criteria and techniques for meeting them.
• The WebAIM Million: 2026 accessibility report (WebAIM, 2026)Annual findings on common accessibility barriers across one million website homepages.
• Digital Accessibility Foundations (W3C)An introductory course on accessibility, disability, and inclusive digital experiences.

Supportive Professional Organizations

• International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP)
• Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA)

Other job titles that may involve accessibility work: accessibility engineer/auditor, compliance specialist, accessibility and remediation specialist, document remediation specialist, and Section 508 specialist (US Only)