Challenges of Accessible Computing for People with Functional Diversity
- Lecturer (Coordinator):
- José Luis Fuertes
- jfuertes@fi.upm.es
- Lecturer:
- Loïc Martínez
- loic@fi.upm.es
- Lecturer:
- María del Carmen Suárez de Figueroa
- mcsuarez@fi.upm.es
Semester
First semester
Credits
4 ECTS
Outline
This module provides a specialization about the accessibility of information and communication technologies (ICT) for persons with functional diversity (disability). It is mainly focused on current research issues in the field.
The module will start with an introduction to basic ICT accessibility concepts: functional diversity, design for all, legislation, standards and the assessment of the accessibility degree of ICT products and services.
After that, the students will work on current challenges in the field.
Learning Goals
- Be familiar with assistive technologies and their interaction with ICT
- Be familiar with the principles of design for all with respect to ICT
- Use and define methods and tools for assessing ICT product accessibility conformance
- Use and define methods and tools for user-centred design of accessible ICT products
- Use ICT accessibility technical standards and participate in their development
Syllabus
- Functional diversity, accessibility and design for all
- Introduction
- Functional diversity
- Assistive products for ICT
- Principles of accessible design
- Human-centred design
- ICT accessibility standards
- Introduction to standards
- Relevant ICT accessibility standards
- Deeper study of one accessibility standard
- Conformity assessment
- State of the art in ICT accessibility
- State of the art and future trends
- Cognitive Accessibility
- Introduction to the Easy-to-Read Methodology
Recommended reading
- Connell, B.R.; Jones, M.; Mace, R.; Mueller, J.; Mullick, A.; Ostroff, E.; Sanford, J.; Steinfeld, E.; Story, M.; Vanderheiden, G.: "The Principles of Universal Design". Version 2.0. The Center for Universal. Raleigh, North Carolina State University. 1997.
- Horton, S.; Quesenbery, W. "A Web for Everyone. Designing accessible user experiences". Rosenfeld. 2014.
- Krug, S.: "Don't make me think!: a Common Sense Approach to Web Usability", New Riders, 2014.
- International Standardization Organization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). ISO/IEC TR 29138-1: "Information technology -- Accessibility considerations for people with disabilities -- Part 1: User needs summary". 2009.
- Palacios, A.; Romañach, J.: "El modelo de la diversidad. La Bioética y los Derechos Humanos como herramientas para alcanzar la plena dignidad en la diversidad funcional", Ediciones Diversitas, ISBN: 8496474402, 2007.
- SIDAR (Fundación Sidar - Acceso Universal): http://www.sidar.org, España.
- Accessibility Requirements for ICT products and services. EN 301 549. March 2021
Lecture Theatre
A-6306
Tuition language
English
Subject-Specific Competences
| Code | Competence | Proficiency Level |
|---|---|---|
| CEM1 | Examination of the state of the art to identify research problems related to the design, construction, use and evaluation of complex software-intensive sociotechnical systems | C |
| CEM9 | Evaluation of the most innovative human-computer interaction technologies and critical appraisal of the contributions to related research problems | S |
Learning Outcomes
| Code | Learning Outcome | Associated competences | Proficiency level |
|---|---|---|---|
| RA-EVI-75 | Be familiar with assistive technologies and their interaction with ICT | CEM1, CEM9 | C |
| RA-EVI-76 | Be familiar with the principles of design for all with respect to ICT | CEM1, CEM9 | C |
| RA-EVI-77 | Use and define methods and tools for evaluating ICT product accessibility | CEM1, CEM9 | S |
| RA-EVI-78 | Use and define methods and tools for user-centred design of accessible ICT products | CEM1, CEM9 | S |
| RA-EVI-79 | Use ICT accessibilty technical standards and participate in their development | CEM1, CEM9 | S |
Learning Guide
Learning Guide: Challenges of Accessible Computing for People with Functional Diversity