Fall 2024
I 320S Topics in Social Informatics: Understanding Disability and Accessibility
Tues
Thurs
Also offered as I 320J.
DESCRIPTION
This course examines disability beyond digital accessibility (i.e., web accessibility, user interface design) and focuses on disability from an organizational and socio-technical point of view. Students will learn about the legislation and policies impacting accessibility, the models that shape our perceptions of disability, and review case studies of disability in several contexts. In addition to the broader types of disabilities, we will consider other forms of disabilities (permanent, situational, temporary). Students will engage in class discussions, small group activities, homework assignments, and give oral presentations. Students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to apply methods and models of accessibility in the workplace in various fields, including software design, data science, AI, and library science.
COURSE NOTES
The course focuses on disability in the digital era and how we design information and communication technologies for accessibility. This course looks beyond web accessibility and considers creating for people with different disabilities (e.g., vision loss, hearing loss, neurodiversity, physical and cognitive decline, etc.). In addition, we will consider other forms of disabilities (permanent, situational, temporary). Students will engage in class discussions, small group activities, homework assignments, and give oral presentations. Students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to apply methods and models of accessibility in the workplace in various fields, including software design, data science, AI, and library science.
PREREQUISITES
Informatics 310S.
RESTRICTIONS
Restricted to undergraduate Informatics majors through registration period 1. Informatics minors may add classes and join waitlists beginning in period 2. Outside students will be permitted to join our waitlists beginning with period 3.