Accessibility university course proposal

[Robin Williams]

I agree.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Norman" <cnorman at rnibncw.ac.uk>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: Accessibility university course proposal


>I think that's a great idea! Go for it. I think it is an issue that should
> be taught, not bolted on by experience.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Chris Norman
> <!-- cnorman at rnibncw.ac.uk -->
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Juan Hernandez" <juan at netplus1.com>
> To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 6:08 AM
> Subject: Accessibility university course proposal
>
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> I am in the process of compiling a proposal to my university.  This
>> proposal
>> will be directed at the computer science department of my university. 
>> The
>> information is below.
>>
>> When referring to computers and software, accessibility is a very
>> important
>> topic.  If a web site, software program, or a device is not usable by
>> someone that has a disability, this may make the person's experience very
>> bad, and even jeopardize their ability to work, and in some cases make
>> them
>> loose their job entirely.
>>
>> I am building an academic guide line and course requirement request for 
>> my
>> university.  I am finishing my Bachelor of Science in computer science at
>> my
>> school, and will be entering their Master of Science program in the same
>> field of study next year.  I am hoping to get this requirement accepted 
>> by
>> my school, and even teach it while I am a graduate student.  I will
>> propose
>> to the Computer Science Department that I would like to see a course
>> developed that instructs students in the different facets of 
>> Accessibility
>> in terms of software design and development.
>>
>> The criteria that I have come up with are as follows:
>>
>> Web accessibility
>>
>> Interface design and development
>>
>> Documentation availability
>>
>> Accessibility considerations when updating software
>> (I.E. breaking something that worked in previous versions to make
>> something
>> else work in a new version)
>>
>> This is only a rough outline, and I hope to get more criteria to consider
>> for my proposal.  Please give me any input, criticism, ideas, opinions,
>> what
>> ever you feel about this.
>>
>> Examples of bad and good accessibility implementations, problems people
>> encounter when making something accessible, and what ever else.
>>
>> I feel that students do not understand the importance of accessibility,
>> and
>> that they should be aware, from the beginning of their education about
>> accessibility.
>>
>> For those that are not blind or visually impaired please give me input, I
>> do
>> not know much about other accessibility needs then those of the blind and
>> visually impaired.
>>
>> Please right me off list if you want at:  juanh at cox.neIf you would like 
>> to
>> discuss more about this, we can skype or talk on the phone.
>>
>> Please let me know what you all thing, remember no needs/wants are 
>> stupid,
>> everything will be considered, and will be compiled into a proposal to my
>> university.  If I am successful with this, I would like to approach other
>> universities about this.
>>
>> Thank You.
>>
>> Juan Hernandez
>> San Diego State University
>> E-mail:  juanh at cox.net
>>
>>
>>
>>
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