Abstract
Globally, increasing numbers of people experience accessibility issues related to technology use. At the University of Dundee, we have developed a degree programme that aims to graduate socially-aware computing scientists who can develop for a range of access needs. To achieve this, we engage our students on a supported pathway of exploration, empathy and understanding. Students collaborate with user groups of older adults, adults with aphasia, and users of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC). This practical experience leads to an understanding of the needs of the end-user and the need to develop for 'people who are not like me'.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ASSETS '19 |
| Subtitle of host publication | 21st International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery |
| Pages | 526-529 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781450366762 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 24 Oct 2019 |
| Event | 21st International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility, ASSETS 2019 - Pittsburgh, United States Duration: 28 Oct 2019 → 30 Oct 2019 |
Conference
| Conference | 21st International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility, ASSETS 2019 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| Period | 28/10/19 → 30/10/19 |
Keywords
- Accessibility
- Ageing
- Disabilities
- Education
- Empathy
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Menzies, R., Tigwell, G. W., Tamhane, M., & Waller, A. (2019). Weaving accessibility through an undergraduate degree. In ASSETS '19: 21st International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (pp. 526-529). Association for Computing Machinery. https://doi.org/10.1145/3308561.3354611