Student Benefits and Teaching Resources for Including Accessibility/Inclusive Design Topics in University Courses
taught by: Howard Kramer
Description:
The session will review the results of a study to measure the student benefits of taking accessibility and Inclusive Design topics in college level courses. Benefits for both career and in academics will be explored.
In addition (because who wants to hear about a research study for 90 minutes), learn about how accessibility topics can be integrated into your computing/IT courses or how you can encourage faculty in these fields to include accessibility topics in their courses. Promising practices and resources will be shared.
Practical Skills:
Learn about the results of a study to measure the student benefits of taking accessibility and Inclusive Design topics in college level courses. In addition, learn about resources and strategies for including these topics in courses.