Book Review: The ADA Book

Abstract

“The ADA Book” by Kris Rivenburgh is a clear, concise explanation of applicable Americans with Disabilities Act laws, its connection to the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, and a thoughtful analysis of U.S. Department of Justice litigation and resolutions on website accessibility. This book is relevant for web developers, designers, digital content creators, faculty, instructional designers, legal professionals, and individuals responsible for producing accessible digital content. This book provides readers with up-to-date recommendations to address existing digital accessibility issues, ensuring readiness to address future obstacles and proactively prevent legal disputes. This book review summarizes the “The ADA Book” content, structure, and contribution to providing actionable digital accessibility recommendations.

Keywords

• digital accessibility
• web 2.0
• higher education
• disability
• compliance