A good starting point would be %u201CUniversal Design for Web
Applications%u201D by Wendy Chisholm and Matt May (O%u2019Reilly
Media Inc. 2009).
They are moving more to the idea of Universal Design, rather than
just Design for Disability, meaning that the focus is moving towards
a broader range of assistive technologies that can help everybody
overcome what is being called situational disabilities %u2013 changes
in one%u2019s abilities based on environment, device type (certainly
fits the limitations of mobile/cell phones), or temporary conditions
caused by using a device in a sub-optimal situation, including:
%u2022  Working on a train or bus on the way to work, 
%u2022  Working on a mobile device when waiting in an airport transit
lounge, or 
%u2022  Working as a passenger in a car.

Their pitch on using WCAG 2.0 as a starting point is quite valid and
it is one of the few books on any tech subject that you can read from
cover to cover if you have a basic understanding of front-end
development.

http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596518745

Stephen Holmes
[email protected]
Canberra, ACT, Australia

"When you plant a tree, never plant only one. Plant three -- one for
shade, one for fruit, and one for beauty." 
-African proverb




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