1st Edition

Accessible + Inclusive Design for Technical Communication

By Adam Strantz Copyright 2026
170 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

170 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Emphasizing accessibility as a foundational aspect of good design, this textbook shows students how to design for specific user needs and contexts that are applicable across a variety of potential fields, jobs, and industries. The accessible + inclusive design framework presented in the book encourages community-based research and learning for finding out what people really need from designs.... Read more

1. Introduction to Accessibility  

2. Framework for Accessible + Inclusive Design  

3. Focusing on Community in Accessibility Research  

4. Accessibility Foundations: Written, Visual, Cognitive  

5. Accessible Print and Physical Design  

6. Accessible Websites and Multimedia  

7. Accessible Data Visualization Use  

8. Accessible Slide Decks and Presentations  

9. Conclusion: Emerging Genres and the Future of Accessibility  

Biography

Adam Strantz is an Associate Professor jointly appointed in the Departments of English and Emerging Technology in Business + Design at Miami University, Ohio, USA.