Уъркшоп „Дигитална достъпност“
Digital Accessibility
Корпус 1, зала 411
Организатор:
Департамент „Когнитивна наука и психология“
Лектор:
Студенти от Университет Париж 8 (Moana Mauclaire, Moesha Touzeyidio, Zoé Charvy, Loup Pressoir de Person, Sarah Bussi)
Модератор:
проф. д-р Морис Гринберг, Департамент „Когнитивна наука и психология“, НБУ
Участници:
Преподаватели и студенти от департаментите „Когнитивна на наука и психология“, „Информатика“ и „Здравеопазване и социална работа“ на НБУ и консорциума ERUA.
The “Digital Accessibility” seminar aims to raise awareness, inform, and train participants on the key issues, best practices, and tools related to digital accessibility. This topic has become increasingly relevant since June 28, 2025, when the European Accessibility Act (Directive EU 2019/882) came into effect, requiring companies, especially in multimedia, e-commerce, and mass distribution sectors, to apply accessibility standards in order to address the needs of elderly people and people with disabilities. The goal is to understand the different types of disabilities, learn the basics of accessible design, and get hands-on experience with accessibility audits. The program combines theoretical input, real-life examples, practical demonstrations, and interactive discussions to foster collaborative learning.
Description :
- Introduction - Moana Mauclaire
- Presentation of the multidisciplinary teaching team.
- Explanation of the seminar’s structure and flow.
- Interactive activity (Kahoot, Mentimeter) to assess participants’ initial knowledge of
digital accessibility and different types of disabilities.
- Disabilities and Digital Accessibility - Moesha Touzeyidio
- Definition of disability according to the WHO.
- Overview of different types of disabilities: visual, motor, auditory, cognitive, psychological, autistic spectrum.
- Definition of digital accessibility, with key statistics (including data from Bulgaria).
- Ethical, legal, and social challenges.
- Use of personas to illustrate the everyday difficulties faced without accessible digital
- Core Principles - Zoé Charvy
- The importance of co-design with people with disabilities.
- Best practices for developers (semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, ALT text, contrast, etc.).
- Introduction to standards and guidelines: WCAG (4 main principles), RGAA.
- Accessibility testing tools (Wave, Contrast, etc.) and user testing (UI/UX).
- Definition and purpose of an accessibility audit.
Break – 15 min
- Accessibility Audit Workshop - Loup Pressoir de Person
- Demonstration of how to conduct an accessibility audit (highlighting that not all criteria must be covered).
- Practical exercise on the website of the University of Bulgaria.
- Case study using a video game analyzed in the previous year’s course.
- Cognitive and Psychological Approach- Sarah Bussi
- intro : What is cognitive accessibility?
- Cognitive Diversity and Mental Workload
- Psychological Principles for Inclusive Design
- Design Strategies for Cognitive Accessibility
- Emotional and Psychological Impact of Accessibility
Discussion - Everyone
- Interaction about topics of the seminar.
Conclusion- Moana Mauclaire
- Recap of the main points covered in the four parts.
- Showcase of personas who benefit from digital accessibility in their daily lives (e.g., a man using his computer with his foot through assistive technology).