M$7$ Assignment: Accessibility & Universal Design

A Assignment

The Interaction Design textbook website has case studies relating to designing internet web sites for use by persons with different abilities. Read these $2$ case studies listed below for background and context relating to accessibility for users with differing abilities. Note that hearing impairment, hand motion limitations$,$ and other issues are also quite common.

"Blind users experience the internet"

"Universal Usability: Web Fun for Individuals with Down Syndrome"

The concept of universal design is to design everything so that it may be used by a wide range of people with little or no accommodation. Use this website as a reference for completing the assignment below the $7$ Principles of Universal Design and the $29$ guidelines.

Refer also to reading material in the Content Guide pages on Accessibility and Universal Design.

The Assignment:

You are to consider an example of personal challenge and how the Principles of Universal Design may mitigate such a challenge.