Assignments
See project page for details about semester-long group projects.
DUE 9/15/21 Assignment #1 (due before 4pm Eastern)
- Listen: 99% invisible Podcast
- Watch: Crip Camp (Netflix or YouTube)
- Read: NY Times Inspiration Porn and/or Watch Stella Young TED Talk
- Submit: Assignment #1 Discussion Question
DUE 9/22/21 Assignment #2 (due before 4pm Eastern)
- Activity: Everyday Technology Use (Submit via NYU Brightspace)
- Read: Predictors of Assistive Technology Abandonment (requires NYU VPN – see resources for details)
- Submit Assignment #2 Discussion Questions
Due 9/29/21 Assignment #3 (Due Before 4pm Eastern)
- DIY AT: Masks (Submit via NYU Brightspace)
- Read: Design for User Empowerment
- Project Commitments
- Submit Assignment #3 Discussion Question
Due 10/6/21 Assignment #4 (Due Before 4pm Eastern)
- DIY AT: Cardboard Construction (Submit via NYU Brightspace)
- Read: The Promise of Empathy: Design, Disability, and Knowing the “Other”
- Submit Assignment #4 Discussion Question
- Schedule first meeting with client
- Schedule meeting with Amy / Anita to pitch plan (after initial meeting).
Due 10/13/21 Assignment #5 (Due Before 4pm Eastern)
- DIY-AT: Add a Handle
- Read: Designing for Web Accessibility
- Submit Assignment #5: Web Accessibility
- Complete first meeting with client
- Post first blog post on project page
Due 10/20/21 NYU Makerspace Training
- Complete online (or in person) training through the NYU Makerspace.
- Must complete Safety orientation and Ultimaker 3 (online training), but students are encouraged to take more trainings
- Submit: Makerspace Completion Survey
- Complete first meeting with client
- Post first blog post on project page
Due 10/27/21 Midterm
- Read: Accessible Presentation Guide
- Blog update: Literature Review / Competitive Analysis
- Midterm presentation: Overview of Post #1 and Competitive Analysis (see instructions)
- Sign up for AT presentation (for 2nd half of semester)