Improved requirements for at around us assignment

- More detail on how to present accessibly
- More detail on first person accounts
- More detail on what counts as expanding the range of knowledge about accessibility

assignments/finding-accessibility.md

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 assigned: Jan 24, 2023
 due: 
-   - Jan 31, 2023, 5pm Pacific (no grace period this week because you present in class)
-  
+   - Jan 31, 2023, 5pm (no grace period this week because you present in class)
+ 
 revised: Jan 3, 2023
 
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+<!-- make due at least 24 hours ahead of presentation as a best practice in accessible presenting -->
+ 
 * TOC
 {:toc}
 
@@ -34,15 +36,27 @@ Disability](https://guoanhong.com/papers/CHI21-ImageDescriptions.pdf)
 
 ## 1. Select two examples of an accessibility technology or disability hack
 
-Select two examples of accessibility technology, or disability hack, that you will be presenting about. Roughly speaking, one technology should improve computer access and one should improve access to "the world" at large. Try not to pick the same thing as someone else in the class.
+Select two examples of accessibility technology, or disability hack, that you will be presenting about. Roughly speaking, one technology should improve computer access  and one should improve access to "the world" at large; and at least one should involve computers in some way. Try not to pick the same thing as someone else in the class. Also do not choose really really common things (like elevators and glasses).  
 
 An accessibility technology is something that is used by a person with a disability to increase accessibility. It can be something that is included in the infrastructure (such as a [curb cut](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curb_cut)) or something that is used by an individual (such as [Proloque2Go](https://www.talktometechnologies.com/pages/proloquo2go), a symbol-based communication system), or something that was not designed for accessibility bit is useful (such as these [5 disability life hacks](https://www.spinalcord.com/blog/5-inexpensive-disability-life-wheelchair-hacks))
 
-Look for diversity in the technologies you pick. For example, one of your two technologies might improve access to the world (such as Microsoft's [Seeing AI](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/seeing-ai)); the other could improve access to the computer (such as [sticky keys](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sticky_keys)) or a screen reader. Or One of your two technologies should improve access using an infrastructure approach; the other can use an individual approach.
+In addition, you should pick something that *expands your knowledge of accessibility technology.* You should include two different technologies that 
+- You are not already familiar with
+- Between them address diverse needs. For example, one of your two technologies might improve access to the world (such as Microsoft's [Seeing AI](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/seeing-ai)); the other could improve access to the computer (such as [sticky keys](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sticky_keys)) or a screen reader. Or one of your two technologies should improve access using an infrastructure approach; the other can use an individual approach. 
+- Are designed specifically for the disability community, or are mainstream technologies being used in to address access specific needs. Especially if they are mainstream technologies, you should explain what range of disabilities they support (for example, audio books help people who are blind or low vision, as well as people who are dyslexic, or cannot look at a screen without experiencing chronic illness symptoms). 
 
 ## 2. Find and Generate First Person Experiences
 
-Find first person accounts *by a person with a disability* that is *not an advertisement* describing each technology and how they use it. For example, here is a [personal perspective on audio crosswalks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPlsYhU1HBU) and here is an interview with two black AAC users about their experiences using AAC technology (start at 00:16:00)
+Find first person accounts *by a person with a disability* that is *not an advertisement* describing each technology and how they use it. A first person account is written or presented by someone who
+- Uses this technology themselves on a regular basis
+- has a disability
+
+A first person account that meets the requirements of this assignment is not
+- a teaching video/presentation
+- an advertisement.
+- based on your personal experience 
+
+For example, here is a [personal perspective on audio crosswalks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPlsYhU1HBU) and here is an interview with two black AAC users about their experiences using AAC technology (start at 00:16:00)
 
 <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iTSAK4yRf5A" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>
 
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 - Stay on time (3-4 minutes + 1-2 minutes of questions). This will require you to pick and choose what to focus on when you design your slide, and to practice ahead of class.
 - Be accessible (you may want to revisit  [presenting accessible](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9TxhGv91kc) by Kyle Rector)
 
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 # Competencies
 This homework will contribute to your competency grade on 
 - Image description

slides/presenting-accessibly.html

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 # Presenting Accessibly
 
-- First, make your slides accessible (and share them ahead of time)
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+- First, make your slides accessible 
+- Also share them at least 24 hrs ahead of the presentation (required to pass this competency)
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 # Slideshow Rules of Thumb (1 of 6)
 
@@ -167,5 +167,11 @@ So please, don’t do this to your audience members. Be a responsible presenter.
 # When presenting
 - Speak slowly and clearly
 - Read entire quotes
-- describe images and videos
+- Describe images and videos
+- Leave space for captions
+
+---
+# How much to describe images
+
+Can a blind person follow your presentation and get the same informaiton as a sighted person?