BIBV3600 Universal Design Emneplan

In Norway there are legal requirements for universal design of among others ICT systems, archives and libraries. The purpose of this course is to understand how different user needs and prerequisites affect the usability of ICT solutions and other services, such as Web sites, digital and physical libraries and archives. This course will focus on how universal design may reduce potential barriers in our society, due to differences in gender, age, cultural background and sensory, motor and cognitive abilities. Topics such as usability testing, legislation, guidelines and accessibility studies will be addressed, and issues such as 'is there a design for all?', 'is it possible to make something accessible for everybody?' will be discussed.

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In Norway there are legal requirements for universal design of among others ICT systems, archives and libraries. The purpose of this course is to understand how different user needs and prerequisites affect the usability of ICT solutions and other services, such as web sites, digital and physical libraries and archives. This course will focus on how universal design may reduce potential barriers in our society, due to differences in gender, age, cultural background and sensory, motor and cognitive abilities. Topics such as usability testing, legislation, guidelines and accessibility studies will be addressed, and issues such as 'is there a design for all?', 'is it possible to make something accessible for everybody?' will be discussed.

The course consists of lectures, group work, labs and self-study.

A compulsory oral presentation of an academic paper on a relevant topic related to universal design. The presentation is either individual or a collaboration between two students. Course requirements must be completed and approved before the student can hand in the exam.

An individual report based on the coursework requirements (approx. 5-10 pages), and an individual essay (approx. 10 pages) are submitted for assessment. The topic of each project must be approved.

The essay accounts for 60% and the report accounts for 40% of the grade. The student must pass both parts to pass the course.

Students having failed or having valid absence are entitled to sit for a new examination in the part(s) they have failed.

A compulsory oral presentation in small groups of an academic paper on a relevant topic related to universal design. Course requirements must be completed and approved before the student can hand in the exam.

Two individual assignments (approx. 5 pages for assignment 1, 10 pages for assignment 2) based on the coursework requirements are submitted for assessment. The topic of each project must be approved by the teacher.

Assignment 1 accounts for 40% and assignment 2 accounts for 60% of the grade. The student must pass both parts to pass the course.

Students having failed or having valid absence are entitled to sit for a new examination in the part(s) they have failed.

Students are awarded grades on a descending scale from A to E for pass and F for fail.