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Silas Notes

Uncle Sam Surfs

Posted by Patrick on November 9, 2006

Uncle SamLet me first clarify: I don’t have an uncle Sam.

The department of US Department of Health and Human Services recently released the 2006 edition of Researched-Based Web Design & Usability Guidelines, a booklet (294 pages) outlining best practices for producing a website.  Aimed at helping anyone consider what a good website should contain in order to aid the visually impaired (think Section 508), it includes an exhaustive list of best practices, and even ranks them based on the strength of the supporting arguments.

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