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An eBook describing how to engineer your software for accessibility, including a detailed explaination on designing the Windows Automation API.

• Are you an engineer who wants to integrate and innovate accessible products? Learn how to plan for accessibility through the traditional software development lifecycle. Program managers, or those overseeing the development of an accessible product, will also find this book helpful in understanding how accessibility integrates at each stage of the software development cycle. This book will help you to:
  • Understand the basics of accessibility, UI Automation, and how it applies to your product
  • Create your specifications to ensure that you are meeting common accessibility requirements
  • Determine when to utilize common controls and platform resources and how to make custom controls accessible

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engineering_for_accessibility_eBook.pdf SHA1: d6590af71edb2a37e95a69ff429a02ea4e71e6fc	1.92 MB

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