School of Design & Communication Undergraduate 6 ECTS
DES240 · Accessible Interface Design
Practice accessibility as a design and engineering constraint using WCAG principles. Students audit interfaces, design inclusive interaction patterns, document decisions for review, and produce remediation plans that are testable and maintainable.
- accessibility
- inclusive-design
- ui
| Overview | Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Code | DES240 | — |
| Title | Accessible Interface Design | — |
| School | School of Design & Communication | — |
| Level | Undergraduate | — |
| Credits | 6 ECTS | — |
What you will learn
- · Apply WCAG-informed checks to real interfaces and produce audit reports
- · Design keyboard-first interactions and accessible component states
- · Communicate accessibility trade-offs and remediation plans
Prerequisites
No formal prerequisites (or equivalents are accepted).
Assessment
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Coursework | 60% |
| Final project | 40% |
Weekly outline
Week 1: Week 1
1 topics
- · Accessibility foundations: semantics, keyboard, focus
Week 2: Week 2
1 topics
- · Color and contrast: measurable checks and exceptions
Week 3: Week 3
1 topics
- · Forms and error states: inclusive validation
Week 4: Week 4
1 topics
- · Components: dialogs, menus, and complex widgets