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What is Design Without Barriers

UXD and UCD Approaches for Accessible Education
It is an approach that proposes the design and construction of spaces and facilities for the exclusive use of people with disabilities, that is, functional environments for this population.
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Virtual Course of Accessibility of the Tecnológico Nacional de México and IT Aguascalientes: Analysis and Improvement Proposal
Mitsari Lucio Alonso (Tecnológico Nacional de México IT Aguascalientes, Mexico)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 20
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2325-4.ch013
Abstract
This chapter described an analysis and those derived design improvements for an accessibility course offered by Tecnológico Nacional de México/IT Aguascalientes (ITA). The course is addressed to train professors for awareness and implementation of educational strategies that allow an accessible and inclusive learning environment. Enhancements found were oriented to makes easier teachers' tasks when generating strategies for the creation of accessible educational content. All suggestions were derived from a usability analysis of both interactive elements and the structure of the course on the on-line learning platform Moodle. The study was performed by implementing several international standards and design guides such as the traditional web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG).
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