I agree. Robin Williams New website under construction www.robin-williams.co.uk Mobile: 07883017949 email and msn: robin at robin-williams.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Norman" <cnorman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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 >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >
