| Detailed information |
| Original study plan |
Master's programme Computer Science 2021S |
| Objectives |
Students
- develop basic awareness and understanding of the importance of web and software accessibility
- know guidelines, standards, techniques and tools for implementation of accessibility
- have practical skills in evaluating accessibility of software and web pages/applications
- have practical skills in the development and design of accessible web and software systems
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| Subject |
- Potential and importance of accessibility for people with disabilities and the ageing population
- Assistive Technologies and requirements for implementation of systems and the Human-Computer Interface related to requirements of vision, hearing, motor, cognitive, speaking and psychological disabilities
- Web and software accessibility guidelines, standards, techniques and tools
- Practical examples of of evaluating and (re)designing for accessibility
- Accessibility as part of the software and web engineering process
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| Criteria for evaluation |
Participation, contribution, exam and quality of practical examples
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| Methods |
Combination of presentation, discussion and practice
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| Language |
German or English (on demand) |
| Study material |
- www.w3c.org/wai
- handouts
- up to date literature
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| Changing subject? |
Yes |
| Further information |
http://www.jku.at/iis/content/e34143/e34012/
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| Corresponding lecture |
(*)in collaboration with 921INSYKBSK13: KV Knowledge Based Systems (3 ECTS) -or- 921INSYIISK13: KV Integrated Information Systems (3 ECTS) -or- 921INSYIREK13: KV Information Retrieval and Extraction (3 ECTS) equivalent to
INMIPKVKCSY: KV Knowledge-centered Systems (4,5 ECTS)
in collaboration with any Complementary course (1,5 ECTS) in the master's program Computer Science equivalent to
INMAWKVBFSE: KV Barrierefreie Systementwicklung (3 ECTS)
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