Cognitive and physical disabilities, the special needs these set on the technology and working methods, existing aids that are used today and the requirements these sets, practical experience of designing products for individuals with various types of disabilities, current research, methods for software engineering, social consequences of disability.
DM2623 IT design for disabled 7.5 credits
A course on the design of IT-support specifically focused on accessibility for people with cognitive disabilities. The course gives an overview of different kind of cognitive disabilities and design principles for making accessible IT-support.
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
- describe various types of disabilities and which consequences these may have when using information technology
- describe which social consequences various types of disabilities will give
- review critically and reflect on the availability of different technical systems and identify potential accessibility problems.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
At least 3 years university studies
Equipment
Literature
Research articles
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- INL1 - Assignments/Unsupervised examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- SEM1 - Seminars, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Active participation in seminars, take-home examination
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Offered by
Main field of study
Education cycle
Add-on studies
To be discussed with the co-ordinator.
Contact
Supplementary information
In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see:
http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex