Weekly Schedule
Week 1: Introduction to Capstone & Design Justice
Sep 28 2026 (Week 1): Introduction to Capstone & Design Justice
Assignments:
- Paper Presentations Out: Wednesday
Wednesday: Introduction to Capstone and Design Justice (slides from 2025, need updating)
2: Client Engagement Planning
Oct 05 2026 (2): Client Engagement Planning
Projects:
- Project Research (Group) Out: Wednesday
- Readings and Reflections :
- Race, Disability, and Technology: A Call to Action for Accessibility Researchers
- Optional Readings :
- Kimberlé Crenshaw interview (Time Magazine)
Monday: Student-led Discussion of Intersectional, Accessible Research
Wednesday: Project Mentor Presentations; Group Formation
Week 3: Modified AEIOU Analysis
Oct 12 2026 (Week 3): Modified AEIOU Analysis
Assignments:
- Project Reflection Out: Friday
Projects:
- Project Research (Group) Due: Monday
- AEIOU Analysis Out: Wednesday
- Readings and Reflections :
- Ten Principles of Disability Justice; and AEIOU Framework
- Optional Readings :
- Flourishing in the Everyday
Monday: Student-led Discussion of Disability Justice & AEIOU
Wednesday: Presentations about Project Research
Week 4: Finish AEIOU and Accessible Communication
Oct 19 2026 (Week 4): Finish AEIOU and Accessible Communication
Assignments:
- Project Reflection Due: Monday
Projects:
- AEIOU Analysis Due: Monday
- Design Proposal (Group) Out: Wednesday
- Readings and Reflections :
- Making Slides Accessible; and Presenting Accessibly
Monday: Presenting Accessibly and Making Documents Accessible
Wednesday: Discuss AEIOU and design ideas with Mentors
Week 5: Accessible Prototyping & Design Proposals
Oct 26 2026 (Week 5): Accessible Prototyping & Design Proposals
Projects:
- Design Proposal (Group) Due: Monday
- Prototype (Group) Out: Wednesday
- Readings and Reflections :
- WCAG Beginners' Guide; and Beginners' Guide to Accessibility Testing
Monday: Introduction to accessibility testing. Will draw from slides from 2025 (auditing and wcag and vpat)
Wednesday: Paired team-based critique of design proposals
Week 6: Implementation Sprint
Nov 02 2026 (Week 6): Implementation Sprint
Assignments:
- Project Reflection Out: Friday
Projects:
- Prototype (Group) Due: Wednesday
Monday: Group Work
Wednesday: Group Work
Week 7: Study Design
Nov 09 2026 (Week 7): Study Design
Assignments:
- Project Reflection Due: Monday
- Accessibility Audit (individual) Out: Monday
- Accessibility Audit (individual) Due: Friday
Projects:
- Study Design and Results (group) Out: Wednesday
- Readings and Reflections :
- Accessible Lo Fi Testing; and Anticipate and Adjust
- Optional Readings :
- Anticipate and Adjust: Cultivating Access in Human-Centered Methods
Monday: Student led discussion of accessible study design
Wednesday NO CLASS: Veterans day
Week 8: TBD
Nov 16 2026 (Week 8): TBD
Assignments:
- Project Reflection Out: Friday
Projects:
- Study Design and Results (group) Due: Wednesday
Monday: TBD
Wednesday: TBD
Week 9: Poster Design & Final Documentation
Nov 23 2026 (Week 9): Poster Design & Final Documentation
- Readings and Reflections :
- Creating an Accessible Poster
Monday: TBD
Wednesday: No class (Thanksgiving)
Week 10: Final Sprint
Nov 30 2026 (Week 10): Final Sprint
Assignments:
- Project Reflection Due: Monday
Projects:
- Final Poster and Presentation Out: Wednesday
Monday: Group Work
Wednesday: Group Work
Week 11: Final Presentations
Dec 07 2026 (Week 11): Final Presentations
Assignments:
- Paper Presentations Due: Monday
Projects:
- Final Poster and Presentation Due: Monday
- Final Writeup Out: Wednesday
Monday: Group Work
Wednesday: Poster Session
Week 12: Final Writeup Due
Dec 14 2026 (Week 12): Final Writeup Due
Projects:
- Final Writeup Due: Monday
Finals Week. No class
Unused Materials
Monday: Poster Design Best Practices Wednesday: Technical Writing and Documentation Architectural Design Patterns Wednesday: From Prototype to Requirements
readings:
- title: Understanding Software Architecture url: https://sarrahpitaliya.medium.com/understanding-software-architecture-a-complete-guide-cb8f05900603 type: required
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title: Gantt Charts for Project Management url: https://www.wrike.com/project-management-guide/faq/how-to-use-a-gantt-chart-for-project-management/ type: optional
- Disability studies as a source of critical inquiry for the field of assistive technology
- Interdependence as a Frame for Assistive Technology Research and Design
- Language Justice is Disability Justice
- Challenging ableism: A critical turn toward disability justice in hci
- 10 Principles of Disability Justice