Merge branch 'vpotluri/hw1update' into 'UACCESS-23fa'

updates to HW1 to fix typos and FAQ.

See merge request undergrad-accessibility-website!20

assignments/finding-accessibility.md

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ revised: September 28, 2023
 
 # Overview
 
-The goal of this assignment is give you experience with seeking out first-person accounts of disability experiences with technology. It will also give you experience with presenting accessibly and expose you to a wide range of accessibility technologies. 
+The goal of this assignment is to give you experience with seeking out first-person accounts of disability experiences with technology. It will also give you experience with presenting accessibly and expose you to a wide range of accessibility technologies. 
 
 
 ## Learning Goals/ Competencies
@@ -32,14 +32,24 @@ This homework may contribute to your competency grade on
 - Your participation grade, as a percentage of completeness (are all the required parts present)
 
 ## Length and Difficulty
-Students in the past have reported that this assignment takes an median of 4 hours (mode=3). However, in our experience many students have to make multiple attempts to fully meet the competency for finding first person accounts. We recommend you carefully read the requirements for that below, and check in if you have a question. Many students also found presenting accessibly difficult, particularly with respect to how to describe images on their slides. We recommend that you practice this ahead of time. 
+Students in the past have reported that this assignment takes an median of 4 hours (mode=3). However, in our experience many students have had to make multiple attempts to fully meet the competency for finding first person accounts. We recommend you carefully read the requirements for that below, and check in if you have a question. Many students also found presenting accessibly difficult, particularly with respect to how to describe images on their slides. We recommend that you practice this ahead of time. 
 Some things students have told us about this assignment:
 - "I like the requirement of looking at real world tools or tech, expanding beyond the computer."
 - "I enjoy doing this because I watched a few videos and learned a lot of accessibility technology tools [and why we have them]."
 - "It was surprisingly difficult to find first-person accounts for the tech I chose."
 
 ## Example
-An example can be found at the start of [slide deck]({{site.discussion}}/3515497) that you will add your slide to.
+An example can be found at the start of the [slide deck]({{site.discussion}}/3515497) that you will add your slide to.
+
+## Assignment FAQ
+
+### I know somebody who uses AT for their accessibility needs. Does talking to them count as finding a first person account?
+
+yes, this counts as a first-person account. As for citing sources in that situation, best effort to help us understand that you actually talked to the user would be very helpful. If you were to submit a note or video testimony from them (this not required), we will ensure at most privacy to not share it outside of class. Nothing that is not in the slide will be shared with the class.
+
+### Does asking an other student in this class who may use AT count as first person response?
+
+No. This does not count as a first-person account. It is additional burden on the student who you are asking to help out in this capacity.
 
 # Details
 
@@ -48,8 +58,8 @@ To complete this assignment you will need to do the following:
 ## 0. Learn about how to present accessibly
 
 Watch [a video about presenting
-accessible](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9TxhGv91kc) by Kyle
-Rector and look at [DOIT's](https://www.washington.edu/doit/tips-delivering-accessible-presentation) guidance no accessible presenting. Review information about [describing images](https://webaim.org/techniques/alttext/) and [describing people](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By6nzFefcxs) in images verbally (during a presentation) or in text. Finally, make sure you don't use [ableist language](https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/common-phrases-that-are-ableist-48080654). 
+accessibly](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9TxhGv91kc) by Kyle
+Rector and look at [DOIT's guidance](https://www.washington.edu/doit/tips-delivering-accessible-presentation) on accessible presenting. Review information about [describing images](https://webaim.org/techniques/alttext/) and [describing people](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By6nzFefcxs) in images verbally (during a presentation) or in text. Finally, make sure you don't use [ableist language](https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/common-phrases-that-are-ableist-48080654). 
 
 Optional reading: [Its complicated: Negotiating Accessibility and
 (Mis)Representation in Image Descriptions of Race, Gender and
@@ -58,7 +68,7 @@ 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. 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))
+Select two examples of accessibility technology, or disability hack, that you will be presenting about. 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 but is useful (such as these [5 disability life hacks](https://www.spinalcord.com/blog/5-inexpensive-disability-life-wheelchair-hacks))
 
 When you pick, consider **these requirements**
 - One technology should improve computer access (such as [sticky keys](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sticky_keys)).
@@ -69,7 +79,7 @@ When you pick, consider **these requirements**
 - Do not pick a [*Disability Dongle*](https://blog.castac.org/2022/04/disability-dongle/)
 - At least one of your chosen technologies is something you can try yourself
 
-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. Other ideas to consider when searching for technology:
+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. Other considerations that could help when searching for technology:
 - Does it address infrastructure (like curb cuts) or is it more individual (like a screen magnifier)? 
 - Was it designed for the disability community (like a screen reader) or is it a mainstream technology being used to address accessibility needs (like [voice assistants have](https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3173574.3174033)).
 
@@ -81,14 +91,15 @@ Find first person accounts *by a person with a disability* that is *not an adver
 
 A first person account that meets the requirements of this assignment is not
 - a teaching video/presentation
-- an advertisement.
-- based on your personal experience 
+- an advertisement
+- based on your personal experience
+- based on experiences of your peers or the course staff
 
 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>
 
-Ideally, you will find a video account showing the technology in use. Try searching for "howto" or try searching first for vloggers who have a disability, and then looking in their channels for technology reviews. Also ask for help on our [discussion site]({{site.discussion}}) if you are having trouble. If you cannot find a video, you can look for a written account, such as a blog or review. In this case, it still needs to be written by a personal with a disability who would benefit from the AT that you are trying to learn about. This may influence your choice of technologies, it is OK to iterate. 
+Ideally, you will find a video account showing the technology in use. Try searching for "howto" or try searching first for vloggers who have a disability, and then looking in their channels for technology reviews. Also ask for help on our [discussion site]({{site.discussion}}) if you are having trouble. If you cannot find a video, you can look for a written account, such as a blog or review. In this case, it still needs to be written by a person with a disability who would benefit from the AT that you are trying to learn about. This may influence your choice of technologies, it is OK to iterate. 
 
 ## 3. Try it yourself 
 
@@ -98,31 +109,28 @@ While some technologies may be expensive or hard to get, many accessibility tech
 
 Take some time to reflect on these questions, which will help you to prepare for your presentation
 
-What is the AT?
-- What is the technology?
-- What does the AT do?
-- What is the access gap that the AT is attempting to address?
-- Why was it developed?
-- What are it's strengths and/or weaknesses?
-
-How did your experience using it differ from the first person account you saw?
-
-Which disabilities does this technology support? Think broadly about
+- What is the AT?
+    - What is the technology?
+    - What does the AT do?
+    - What is the access gap that the AT is attempting to address?
+    - Why was it developed?
+    - What are it's strengths and/or weaknesses?
+- How did your experience using it differ from the first person account you saw?
+- Which disabilities does this technology support? Think broadly about
 this, and try to find evidence for your ideas. For example, audio
 books and screen readers are used by 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.
-
-If you have a chance to interview users of this technology, what would be one question you would ask, that was not answered in your search for information?
+- If you have a chance to interview users of this technology, what would be one question you would ask, that was not answered in your search for information?
 
 ## 4. Create two slides, one for each technology you found
 
-You will create one accessible slides (per AT) in a shared slide deck posted in the [Class Discussion]({{site.discussion}}/3515497). Your slide should include 
+You will create one accessible slide (per AT) in a shared slide deck posted in the [Class Discussion]({{site.discussion}}/3515497). Your slide should include 
 - A summary of the AT you researched 
 - Information about its audience (range of disabilities that use it)
 - A picture of it
 - A link to the first person account you found
-- Something you learned from the video and/or by trying it about its strengths and weaknesses
+- Something you learned from the video and/or by trying it, about its strengths and weaknesses
 
 Make sure the slides are accessible.