KOGS5751 COG2: Accessible Visualizations: Conveying Information Across Sensory Modalities Hands-on Lab (JSS33) (3 cr)

Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Information Technology
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025

Description

How to make technology work for people with sensory, cognitive, or physical disabilities. A key aspect of digital accessibility is ensuring that information can be perceived and understood irrespective of the cognitive and sensory capabilities of the individual, for example persons with visual, auditory or cognitive disabilities. The principles of accessible design also have relevance for information presentation where environmental or situational factors limit usefulness of what might seem preferred modalities. By understanding the foundational concepts of our sensory/perceptual systems, and the requirements of accessible design, we will explore how information can be adapted and transformed to suit a variety of individual needs. Modalities examined will include speech and non-speech audio, tactile displays, haptics, and visual adaptation.

Learning outcomes

Through a combination of lecture and laboratory projects, students will uncover the foundational principles of designing alternative representations for traditionally visual or auditory information. These principles will be aligned with requirements defined by EU and international Accessibility Standards. Students will also understand how attention to accessible design of information can be of broader benefit to users in a variety of contexts. 

Description of prerequisites

The course KOGS5750 Fundamentals of Inclusive and Accessible Design of Technology and/or the course KOGS581 Accessible and Inclusive Design of ICT. Students are asked to bring examples of their own data (from research or work activities) and be prepared to use it as the basis for their project on alternative visualizations of their data.

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Lectures and labs
Evaluation criteria:
Pass/Fail. Obligatory attendance at all lab sessions. Active participation is required. In addition, participants may work individually or in small groups. The class will analyze material in an information presentation context, develop an empirically based approach to supporting one or more accessibility solutions, and implement a demonstration using a toolbox of technologies made available in the lab. The resulting solution will be presented in the final day by an oral presentation and demonstration. Each participant filling the above-stated requirements will receive a certificate of participation in the course, but to receive a course diploma with credit statement (3 ECTS) the student must also return a project report (which includes a written report of the prototype solution using one or a blend of the following: storyboard, physical model, software, or video).
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Participation in teaching (3 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Evaluation criteria:
<p>Pass/Fail. Obligatory attendance at all lab sessions. Active participation is required. In addition, participants may work individually or in small groups. The class will analyze material in an information presentation context, develop an empirically based approach to supporting one or more accessibility solutions, and implement a demonstration using a toolbox of technologies made available in the lab. The resulting solution will be presented in the final day by an oral presentation and demonstration. Each participant filling the above-stated requirements will receive a certificate of participation in the course, but to receive a course diploma with credit statement (3 ECTS) the student must also return a project report (which includes a written report of the prototype solution using one or a blend of the following: storyboard, physical model, software, or video).&nbsp;</p>
Language:
English
Study methods:

Lectures and labs

Teaching