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Courses - Fall 2024
INST
Information Studies
INST878J
Special Topics in Information Studies; Accessible Computer Mediated Communication
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, Aud
Introduces accessible communication design with a focus on supporting individuals who face challenges in speaking and use alternative methods to communicate. You'll integrate concepts from User Experience, Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Accessibility, and Communication Theory, and work on a case study to evaluate and improve a commercial communication technology. Students with backgrounds in prototyping, front-end programming, user-centered design, special education, or speech and hearing sciences are welcome.