Design for disability and universal design, classification of disabilities, terminology for disability and accessibility, assistive technologies and aids, different perspectives on disabilities such as medical and social, perception and expression, design of products for accessibility, design of products for development and training, collection of data from experiments, social consequences of disabilities, cooperation with health-care and industry, current research and experimental method.
DM2624 Human Centered Technology for Disabilities 7.5 credits
The course deals with design for people with disabilities and universal design (UD). We introduce central concepts and classifications, terminology around disability/handicap and accessibility, assistive technology and aids, as well as medical, social and design theory perspectives on disability. We also touch on perception and expression, design of products and services for accessibility and for training/rehabilitation, data collection in experiments, social consequences of disability, collaboration with healthcare and industry, and current research and experimental methods.
During spring 2026, the course's group project will be carried out in collaboration with Begripsam with the participation of users with various disabilities. The goal is to identify barriers, deepen empathy for lived experiences and develop a conceptual improvement proposal that increases accessibility and inclusion.
Information per course offering
Information for Spring 2026 Start 13 Jan 2026 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 13 Jan 2026 - 13 Mar 2026
- Periods
Spring 2026: P3 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
60291
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
- Open for all programs from year 3, and for students admitted to a master's program, provided that the course can be included in the program.
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus DM2624 (Spring 2026–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus DM2624 (Spring 2026–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
Having passed the course, the student should be able to
- describe different types of disabilities to be able to relate to consequences they may have when using technology
- describe technical systems from an accessibility perspective using correct terminology
- identify and problematise accessibility in technical systems in order to describe the social consequences for different types of disabilities
- modify existing technical systems in order to design solutions and products for individuals with different types of disabilities
- list and apply national laws and guidelines in order to carry out appropriate studies and data collections from legal, ethical and practical perspectives
- summarise rights to available technology in society in order to point out needs for development of technical systems.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Knowledge in human-computer interaction or interaction design, 4.5 credits, equivalent to completed course DH1622/DH1623/DH2628/DM2601/ CH2010/HM1025 or completed part INL1 in DH1622.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- INL1 - Home assignments, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- SEM1 - Seminars, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- PRO1 - Project work, 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.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Other requirements for final grade
Active participation in seminars.
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
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Computer Science and Engineering
Education cycle
Second cycle
Supplementary information
In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see:
http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex.