CSCI 327 - Inclusive Technology Design

FC NSMA

4 credits
As technologists and designers, we aspire to make products as inclusive and useful as possible. However, many tools are not designed with disability and accessibility in mind, leaving out many important stakeholders. The goal of this course is to center the experiences of people with physical, sensory, and cognitive disabilities to re-imagine user interfaces. Readings will draw from Human-Computer Interaction, Disability Studies, and Design Justice. Students will engage in discussions and project-based assignments exploring accessibility of technologies for work, communication, learning, and play. Students will then conduct research and/or build prototypes to improve accessibility in a particular social context.

Prerequisites: CSCI 241.