Course Introduction
 Session Summary
 Sep 18
 Components of Usability
 Sep 25
 Appropriateness:
 Developing a
 User-Centric Approach
 Oct 2
 The Role of the
 Information Architect
 Oct 9
 Writing for the Web
 Oct 16
 Log Analysis
 Oct 23
 Web Design: Navigation
 Oct 30
 Web Design: Layout &
 Interactivity
 Nov 6
 Student Presentations
 Resources
 NYU Computer Center
 Web Hosting
 HTML Examples

Usability:
Information Architecture and the User Experience

Designing for Disabilities
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The Americans with Disability Act requires:

  • Ability to view or receive information using different modalities (i.e. visual, hearing) to fit the user.
  • Ability to operate, control, interact with program/system in different ways to fit the user's constraints (i.e. wheelchair access).
  • Systems that do not require you to visually read them to operate them.
  • Systems that can be operated without fine motor control.
  • Systems that can be verbally interacted with (in text).
  • Systems that are easy to learn, that cue operation that help the user.
Who must comply?
  • All employers with 15 or more employees must comply.
  • All state and local governments must comply.
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a chart showing percentage of different illnesses by age
Source: Bureau of the Census, Series P-70, #8
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