Cognitive and physical disabilities, the specific challenges these places on the tools and working methods, assistive devices in use today, practical experience of the development of accessible products, social consequences of disabilities.
DH2625 IT-design for the Disabled 6.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2020
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus DH2625 (Autumn 2009–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The goal of the course is to give the students
- knowledge about different kinds of disabilities and the impact this has on the use of IT
- insight into the social consequences of various disabilities
- an overview of different assistive devices
so that the students will be able to
- understand and design IT-support that is accessible to people with disabilities.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
At least 3 years university studies
Equipment
Literature
To be announced at least 4 weeks before course start at course web page.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, 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.
In this course all the regulations of the code of honor at the School of Computer science and Communication apply, see: http://www.kth.se/csc/student/hederskodex/1.17237?l=en_UK.
Other requirements for final grade
Written exam (TEN1; 3 university credits).
Exercises (LAB1; 3 university credits).
There are elements in the course where attendance is mandatory.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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
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Main field of study
Education cycle
Add-on studies
To be discussed with the co-ordinator.
Contact
Supplementary information
The course is given if there are at least 15 participants.