Chapter 10 and 11 - Courtesy and Accessability
When I am web browsing for something specific, I dont want to have to search for it for very long. Users can often times get really frustrated with web browsing and so if a website wants to be successful the developers need to recognize that people want to keep things simple and fast. Some websites intentionally or unintentionally like to hide things in pull down menus or under strange categories that no one would think to look under. This can cause a real problem because people will not be able to find what they are looking for and then will avoid your website like the plague. The presentation of the website is also very important, because the user wants to know that you thought about them and put effort into it. This means that you need to know what questions are going to come up and be able to provide simple solutions to those problems.
Another issue that is becoming more prominent is the accessibility of websites. Developers have a lot of different types of computers, hand helds, and web browsers to deal with and so it is really important that websites are formatted for each viewing mode for the most accessibility. There is also the issue of developing websites to be accessible for everyone, including those with disabilities. Websites now have to follow ADA compliance in order to provide those people with hearing and vision disabilities the capability of using the web.
Here are some websites that talk further about these topics:
Adobe Article - Usability Common Courtesy
What is Web Accessibility?
Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool
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