Designing Accessible and Inclusive Technologies. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

Catalog description

Prerequisites: IS 247 . One in five people around the world have a disability. This class will focus on how to think about disability in the context of design and socio-technical systems by introducing students to accessibility and inclusive design. This course is an introduction to designing, prototyping, and evaluating inclusive user interfaces that meet the needs of a diverse range of users—such as users with visual, cognitive or motor impairments, users who are Deaf/deaf or hard of hearing, and older adults. Building on basic concepts in human-centered design, students will learn about design exclusion and barriers to use, and methods by which these can be overcome. Topics will cover current technologies and practical considerations (e.g., web accessibility requirements, inaccessibility of emerging AI-driven technologies), as well as research developments and design of the next generation of accessible technologies.