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HCI 511: Accessibility Considerations in HCI

Methods and principles for designing interactive technologies for diverse users, including children, elderly, and people with disabilities and alternative skills. Analysis of how current technologies address diverse user needs and considerations about how technologies might be improved to better meet diverse user needs. Class projects include a web accessibility evaluation based on current w3 standards and an in-depth research project in which students ideate a new technology or evaluate an existing technology in which they work directly with people who have disabilities.

HCI 445 is a prerequisite for this class. HCI 460 is recommended.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 12838
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00228 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Oliver Alonzo | View syllabus

Section 741

Class number 15436
  • Meeting dates: 9/10/2025 - 11/25/2025
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00228 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Oliver Alonzo | View syllabus


Spring 2024-2025

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 33367
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Oliver Alonzo | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 14532
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00228 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Oliver Alonzo | View syllabus

Section 710

Class number 14689
  • Meeting dates: 9/4/2024 - 11/19/2024
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00228 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Oliver Alonzo | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Meeting dates: 9/4/2024 - 11/19/2024
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Flex
  • Instructor: Oliver Alonzo | View syllabus
    • CLOSED


Spring 2023-2024

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 35250
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Oliver Alonzo | View syllabus

Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 12824
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00200 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Putnam | View syllabus

Fall 2022-2023


Section 701

Class number 18445
  • Meeting dates: 9/7/2022 - 11/22/2022
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00220 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Putnam | View syllabus


Fall 2021-2022


Section 701

Class number 4002
  • Meeting dates: 9/8/2021 - 11/23/2021
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00220 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Putnam | View syllabus