Towards Accessibility 2.0 in Higher Education – Evaluating Orientation and Comprehension of Accessibility Requirements with Undergraduate HCI Students
Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: The ongoing challenge of understanding and implementing accessibility requirements continues to affect how Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) students approach inclusive design. To address this, we present an early-stage, browser-based prototype that provides a simplified, structured overview of accessibility requirements to support comprehension. We rewrote selected requirements from standards using natural language templates and organized them into a categorized format. To evaluate usability and clarity, we conducted a formative mixed-methods study with eight Bachelor students in an HCI program, combining task-based usability testing, thinking-aloud protocols, and interviews. Results indicate that the structured presentation improved the findability and comprehensibility of accessibility requirements, though participants noted issues with terminology, guidance, and visual hierarchy. Several expressed interest in future features like AI-driven assistance. While not a comprehensive educational tool, the prototype suggests that accessible presentation of requirements can support early engagement with accessibility and serve as a low-threshold entry point in applied HCI projects.
Institution: Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Human Factors and Ergonomics
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4416237025