This document provides instructions for Assignment 1, which is due in Week 3 and is worth 80 points. Students are asked to write a 4-5 page paper assessing best practices for developing universally usable interfaces, evaluating how Section 508 affects developing user interfaces, and examining building multiple interface options versus one interface. Students must use at least 3 quality resources and follow specific formatting guidelines. The assignment addresses several learning outcomes related to human-computer interaction and usability.

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Assignment 1: Accessibility
Due Week 3 and worth 80 points
Building a user interface that meets the needs of a diverse
population can be incredibly difficult. Research the best
practices for developing a universally usable interface, as well
as some of the federal legislation that applies (i.e., section
508).
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
Assess at least five (5) best practices for developing a
universally usable interface.
Evaluate how section 508 affects developing user interfaces and
assess this compliancy standard’s impact on users.
Give three (3) examples of available tools for verifying that

2. your interfaces meet universal design guidelines and the
advantages and disadvantages of each.
Examine the practicality of building multiple interface options
for diverse populations, rather than building one (1) interface
that meets the needs of the majority of end users.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note:
Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality
resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references
must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
Explain the guidelines, principles, and theories in an HCI
setting.
Describe the usability properties of interactive systems.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
human-computer interaction.

3. Write clearly and concisely about HCI topics using proper
writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
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