Preface

What this Book is About

First, let me explain what this book is not. It is not a primer on writing standards-friendly HTML, an explanation about coding accessible software, nor a guide to conducting accessibility tests within a user-centered design framework. There are plenty of good books on the market that cover these topics in full, many of which are written by excellent authors whom I value as colleagues and friends. This book is different.

The concept of this book began in 2009 while I was conducting a series of interviews with people who use virtual reality as a form of community building. I was particularly touched by my conversations with a group of users who had autism; these people felt strongly that the relationships they ...

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