Students will learn about accessibility in the context of computer usage and study the distinction between accessibility and usability. Students will investigate the range of barriers to computer usage and explore adaptive technology and its use in systems, and review development of accessibility guidelines and compliant system design.
Students will be able to:
Graduate status or permission of the MSCS Program Director
Various assigned readings
M 10:00-11:00AM; W 10:00-11:00AM & 5:00-6:00PM; F 1:00-2:00PM
Office hours are designated times when I make myself available to meet with students outside of regular class time to provide support and guidance. They offer a valuable opportunity for students to ask questions, clarify confusing material, get feedback on assignments, and build relationships with my students.
They are NOT time for me to repeat lectures or for students to come to do their homework. I reserve the right to limit my time during office hours with a given student if there are other students waiting. I will make myself available to students by appointments for time outside of posted office hours when necessary.
Various assigned readings which will be posted on Moodle and the class web site.
Assignments this semester will require students to be able to create web page using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and possibly other technologies. This will require access to computers (PC or MacIntosh) and access to a text editor and possibly other software.
There will be a number of reflective papers of 2-3 pages that will be assigned. Their purpose is to give you the opportunity to reflect and analyze the issues that we are discussing this semester.
Each student is expected to make a presentation to the class based onr one or more papers to which they will be assigned.
Students are expected to turn in through Moodle. NO ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY E-MAIL NOR IN HARDCOPY.
The term project involves creating a small web site that meets accessibility guidelines.
Assignments this semester will require students to be able to create web page using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and possibly other technologies. This will require access to computers (PC or MacIntosh) and access to a text editor and possibly other software.
There will be a number of reflective papers of 2-3 pages that will be assigned. Their purpose is to give you the opportunity to reflect and analyze the issues that we are discussing this semester.
Each student is expected to make a presentation to the class based on one or more papers to which they will be assigned.
Students are expected to turn in through Moodle. NO ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY E-MAIL NOR IN HARDCOPY.
Term projects will be graded with a base grade of 90%, with points added to reflected areas in which the assignment exceeded specified requirements and/or points deducted to show areas where the assignment is deficient.
Presentations will be graded on a letter grade basis, will translate as follows:
| Letter Grade | Numerical Equivalent |
|---|---|
| A | 93 |
| B | 83 |
| C | 73 |
| D | 63 |
| F | 43 |
Late penalties may be assessed of 5-10 points per week after the due date. The final average will be weighted (based on the following ratio):
| Presentations | 30% |
| Reflective Papers | 35% |
| Term Project | 35% |
The final average will translate to a letter grade according
Each programming assignment will be graded with a base grade of 90%, with points added to reflected areas in which the assignment exceeded specified requirements and/or points deducted to show areas where the assignment is deficient.
Late penalties may be assessed of 5 points per class after the due date. The final average will translate to a letter grade according to the following table:
| Final Average | Course Grade |
|---|---|
| A | 90 . 100 |
| A- | 87.5 . 89.9 |
| B+ | 83.3 . 87.4 |
| B | 80.0 . 83.2 |
| B- | 77.5 . 79.9 |
| C+ | 73.3 . 77.4 |
| C | 70.0 . 73.2 |
| C- | 67.5 . 69.9 |
| D+ | 63.3 . 67.4 |
| D | 60.0 . 63.2 |
| F | 0.0 . 59.9 |
The following is the Adelphi University General Attendance Policy: Only students who are registered for courses, and whose name appears on the Official Class Roster may attend courses at the University. Adelphi students make a commitment to be active participants in their educational program; class attendance is an integral part of this commitment. Attendance requirements for each course will be announced by the faculty member at the beginning of each term. Students are expected to be present promptly at the beginning of each class period, unless prevented by illness or by other compelling cause. In the event of such absence, students may request that faculty members be notified by the Office of Academic Services and Retention. Students are responsible for completing course work missed through absences. Students should wait a reasonable length of time for an instructor in the event that the instructor is delayed.
Additionally, you are also responsible for whatever work is covered in class whether or not you are there. Absence from the final exam will be excused only for a good and well-documented reason. The decision to allow a make-up exam will be made in accordance with the policies of Adelphi University.
All materials in the class will be disseminated via the class¿s Moodle page. This includes lecture handouts, assignment information and any other content relevant to this course. I will mirror most (but not all) of this content on the course's Moodle page and on the web site for the class, whose URL is https://home.adelphi.edu/~siegfried/cs575.
Adelphi University welcomes diversity in its community and respects various religious observances. Students who anticipate being absent due to their religious observance are required by Adelphi University to notify their professors at the start of the semester. This will allow faculty to take these observances into consideration in light of their course exam and assignment schedules. Students absent from class, clinical experiences, practice, labs, etc. on those days, after prior notice to the professor, will not be penalized for any exam or assignment deadline missed because of those absences. Students must contact the instructor to work out suitable arrangements for make-ups or other satisfaction of academic requirements. Adelphi's Exam/Assignment Absence Policy can be viewed here. NB:I will not be available on Friday, April 3 or Wednesday, April 8. I will not hold office hours on that day.
If the University is closed for more than two days due to an emergency, go the home page for this course site each day for instructions and assignments. Student instructions materials can be found on the course¿s Moodle page and at https://home.adelphi.edu/~siegfried/cs575
If I unable to come to teach in person, the class may move online via Zoom. I will provide as much notice as I can if this occurs, and provide a link to Zoom.
If the University is closed for more than two days due to an emergency, go the home page for this course site each day for instructions and assignments. Student instructions materials can be found on Moodle and at https://home.adelphi.edu/~siegfried/cs575
| Date | Topic | Assignment due | Presentations |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 28 | What is a Disability? | ||
| Online | Disability and Design | ||
| February 4 | Disability and Accessibility | Reflective Paper #1 | First Paper Presentations |
| February 11 | Assistive Technologies | Reflective Paper #2 | First paper Presentations |
| February 18 | Disability and World Wide Web | Reflective Paper #3 | First Paper Presentations |
| Online | Disability Etiquette | ||
| February 25 | Disability and the Elderly | Reflective Paper #4 | Second Paper Presentations |
| March 4 | Disability and Universal Design | Reflective Paper #5 | Second Paper Presentations |
| March 11 | Reflective Paper #6 | Second Paper Presentations Project Presentations |
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| March 25 | Reflective Paper #7 | Project Presentations | |
| April 1 | Reflective Paper #8 |
If you have a disability that may significantly impact your ability to carry out assigned coursework, please contact the Student Access Office (SAO) at 516-877-3806 or send an email to sao@adelphi.edu. The staff will review your concerns and determine, with you, appropriate and necessary accommodations. Please allow for a reasonable time frame for requesting ASL Interpreters or Transcription Services. Because of the additional challenges of instruction during the pandemic, it is especially helpful for the instructor to be aware of students' need for accommodations.
Library faculty at Adelphi University Libraries provide semester-long support to students with research assignments, skills, research readiness, and more. To make an appointment with your subject specialist librarian visit http://askalibrarian.adelphi.edu/. These one-on-one consultations may include instruction on using databases to find articles, how to set up a search strategy, locating full-text, and requesting items through Interlibrary Borrowing. For more information visit the Libraries homepage, https://www.adelphi.edu/libraries.
Need support when the SCC is not available? For 24/7 emergency counseling, referral, or assistance, please contact:
The Learning and Writing Centers comprise a single department and student support service, with missions rooted in helping students achieve academic success. Services, delivered via fellow peers working as student tutors, are centered around providing academic support and engagement outside of class and are free to all Adelphi students.
Learning Center tutors mainly focus on specific academic areas - like Biology, Nursing, Accounting, or Computer Science - while Writing Center tutors focus on writing, across all academic disciplines and across the entire writing process-from thesis construction, research, and organization to grammar, language, and citation.
Students enrolled in this course are expected to abide by the Adelphi University Honor Code. The purpose of the Honor Code is to protect the academic integrity of the University by encouraging consistent ethical behavior in assigned coursework by students. Following is excerpted from the Student Honor Code:
The code of academic honesty prohibits behavior, which can broadly be described as lying, cheating, or stealing. Violations of the code of academic honesty will include, but are not limited to, the following:
In addition to filing an Academic Integrity Violation Report, you will receive a failing grade on the assignment, the exam, one or more parts of the term project and possibly in the course.
Use of any Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in assignments of exams are strictly prohibited unless explicitly allowed by the instructor in writing.
All materials in the class will be disseminated via the class's Moodle page. This includes lecture handouts, assignment information and any other content relevant to this course. I will mirror most (but not all) of this content on the web site for the class, whose URL appears at the top of page 1.
Adelphi University welcomes diversity in its community, and policy respects various religious observances. Students who anticipate being absent, due to their religious observance, are required by Adelphi University to notify their professors at the start of the semester. This will allow the faculty to take these observances into consideration in light of their course exam and assignment schedules. Students absent from class, clinical experiences, practice, labs, etc. on those days, after prior notice to the professor, will not be penalized for any exam or assignment deadline missed because of those absences. Students must contact the instructor to work out suitable arrangements for make-ups or other satisfaction of academic requirements.
The University is a diverse community of individuals. This diversity makes us stronger. I will treat all my students respectfully and equitably and everyone will be treated fairly regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity or immigration status. I expect you to reciprocate in how you treat me and or your classmates.
During the last two weeks of the class, you will receive notification, via mail and eCampus, that the course evaluation is available for your input electronically. Availability will end at the start of the final examination period. Your feedback is valuable and I encourage you to respond. Please be assured that your responses are anonymous and the results will not be available to the instructor until after the end of the semester and therefore after course grades have been submitted.