Few books, courses, or publications integrate accessibility or teach it from the onset. If it is considered at all, it usually ends up as an afterthought that many don't get around to reading or studying. The Webdesign Update Newsletter takes a more inclusive approach. Accessibility is paramount rather than being relegated to an optional afterthought. It leads the way and is fused whenever possible into related topics.
What is the Web Design Update Newsletter?
Web Design Update is a plain text email digest dedicated to disseminating news and information about web design and development with emphasis on accessibility, elements of the user experience, and more. Topics span the alphabet from "Accessibility" to "XML." References include recent articles by knowledgeable authors, as well as the expected links to events and resources. The newsletter typically goes out once a week as an adjunct to the Web Design Reference site. It is a free service provided by the ITSS Web Team.
Goals
The Web Design Update strives to:
- Impart news and information on making web sites accessible, obtainable and functional to the largest possible audience.
- Provide topical news and information for designing web sites that are effective, efficient, engaging, error tolerant and easy to learn.
- Distribute pertinent news and information of web design and development theory and methods.
How to Subscribe
If you are interested in accessibility and web authoring, we invite you to join the mailing list (Google Group) and receive the award-winning Web Design Update. To do so:
- Address an email message to: [email protected]
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- Send!
Unsubscribing
If at any time you decide you no longer wish to receive the newsletter, you can unsubscribe. To do so:
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If you have problems subscribing or unsubscribing, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 1-218-726-8847.
History of the Publication
Currently in its 15th year, the award wining Web Design Update is going strong. It serves over 2,700 people from the University of Minnesota, universities throughout the United States as well as many people throughout the world.
Archives
Past issues are available:
- Volume 14, Issue 09 August 27, 2015 and onward.
- Mailman archives: Volume 4, Issue 06, August 4, 2005 through Volume 14, Issue 08, August 20, 2015 (815 Issues)
- First 162 Issues: (Volume 1, Issue 01, July 2002, through Volume 4, Issue 05, July 2005) and subsequent issues are available as text files.