Teaching inclusive technology design at the University of Dundee

David Sloan@sloandr

28 JuneeAccess 12, London

Overview

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History

• Established 1980, developed into as a world-leading research centre on technology for disabled and older people

• A responsibility to use this expertise to influence next generation of ICT developers

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Approach to inclusive ICT education

• Integrated throughout the curriculum– Different subjects– Different levels– Focus of individual and group

projects• Inclusive design is taught

inclusively – not as a standalone, specialist subject

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People-centred inclusive design education

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Impact

• Greater awareness and application of inclusive design as a basic skill amongst graduates

• Skills appreciated by employers

• Reputation for a pioneering, progressive approach to teaching inclusive ICT design

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General challenges• Co-ordination across teaching staff• Research – teaching link• Responsibility to influence ICT/Web education

beyond the degree programme• Engaging students• Access to/involvement of groups with specific

needs• Recognition of excellence vs raising standards

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Acknowledgments• Photos: Mike Crabb, Nick

Hine, Chris Martin and Sergio Sayago

• European Thematic Network on eAccessibility: eAccess+

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THANKYOU!

email: dsloan@computing.dundee.ac.uktwitter: @sloandr

blogs: www.58sound.com --- blog.dundee.ac.uk/eaccessibilitywork: www.dmag.org.uk --- www.computing.dundee.ac.uk

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