Evaluating a Webpage Prototype Presenting Accessibility-Related Information
Topic Description
For disabled people, knowing accessibility-related information beforehand and planning their visits accordingly is important to avoid the burden of unpredictability. However, finding accessibility information online through accessible platforms is still challenging, even in more structured public spaces, such as museums.
This work is in collaboration with the Staatliches Naturkundemuseum Karlsruhe (NKM), and aims to evaluate an existing prototype of a webpage that presents accessibility-related information of NKM for disabled visitors. The main goals of this thesis are: (1) assessing the general usability of the design and prototype, including the accessibility (based on WCAG standards), (2) evaluating the prototype with disabled users, and refining the prototype based on feedback. This thesis is expected to contribute to the understanding of accessibility of public spaces and to improve access to leisure for disabled people. It is part of the Real-World Lab Accessibility, also see http://www.accessibility.kit.edu.
Task Summary
- Usability Evaluation: Understand accessibility, usability, and overall quality of the webpage. This step of the work can involve disabled and non-disabled persons.
- Appraisal of Utility: Qualitative exploration of the tool together with disabled persons to understand their perspectives on the potential and limitations.
- Iterations on Design: Summary of recommendations for the design of
webpages that provide accessibility information and further developing the existing prototype.
Skills
Required: Evaluation Methods, Usability, Programming, HCI