Computer systems and e-accessibility for students with disabilities

ID : 
ΥΣ22
Semester : 
7
Course type : 
Προαιρετικά Μαθήματα (ΠΜ)
K (new pps): 
A
B
E1: 
E
E2: 
E
E3: 
E
E4: 
E
E5: 
E
E6: 
E
Credit hours (lecture): 
2
Credit hours (lab): 
2
Web page: 
https://eclass.uoa.gr/courses/DI481/

Dimensions of user differentiation. User needs analysis for persons with sensory (vision, hearing, touch), motor (locomotion, dexterity, reaching/stretching) and cognitive (mental functions, interpersonal communication) disability.  Modeling and metrics of disability based on the standards of the World Health Organisation. The principles of Universal Design. The 80/20 rule (Pareto principle). Techniques, devices and software for accessible interaction - Computer based Assistive Technologies. The rules of Fitts and Hick. Application of Universal Design on accessible multimedia content. Component-based life cycle of accessible software applications. Universal Design for Learning. International standards for accessibility and usability. The Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Legal obligations for the web content accessibility. Development of accessible websites. Tools for the assessment and evaluation of websites' accessibility.