AGA11001 Accessibility Studies

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code AGA11001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name アクセシビリティ科学

Subject Name
（Katakana）アクセシビリティカガク

Subject Name in
English Accessibility Studies

Instructor YAMAMOTO MIKIO,SAKAMOTO AKIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) ヤマモト　ミキオ,サカモト　アキコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Thur5-8：IAS K311

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)

Seminar, Student presentation,group work

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Accessibility

Eligible Students

Keywords Accessibility、Diversity、Humanity、Information、Physics、Technology、Behavior、Economics、Society、Incentives、SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This lecture is a designated course for the "Accessibility Leader Program."
In this lecture, we aim to acquire a scientific perspective and skills that contribute to practical work as an Accessibility Leader
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The knowledge and understanding  to fully recognize the mutual relations and their importance among individual academic diciplines.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge,  understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course will address contemporary issues and challenges related to accessibility across various themes, including humanity, information, physics, technology, behavior, economics, and society. We will discuss these topics using an interdisciplinary and scientific approach based on accessibility theories.
The goal of this course is to develop interdisciplinary skills for scientifically analyzing accessibility. By exploring scientific approaches to accessibility in diverse fields, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to apply these principles effectively.

Class Schedule lesson1  Overview of accessibility science (Yamamoto) 【Teams】
lesson2  Human beings and accessibility I (Yamamoto)　【moodle】　
lesson3  Human beings and accessibility II (Yamamoto)　【Teams】
lesson4  Accessibility and information Ⅰ  (Sakamoto) 【moodle】
lesson5  Accessibility and information Ⅱ (Sakamoto)　【Teams】
lesson6  Accessibility and physics Ⅰ (Yamamoto) 【moodle】
lesson7  Accessibility and physics Ⅱ (Yamamoto)　【Teams】
lesson8　Accessibility and TechnologyⅠ (Sakamoto) 【moodle】
lesson9　Accessibility and Technology Ⅱ (Sakamoto)　【Teams】
lesson10 Accessibility and Behavior/Economics I (Yamamoto) 【moodle】
lesson11 Accessibility and Behavior/Economics I Ⅱ  (Yamamoto)【Teams】
lesson12 Accessibility and society Ⅰ (Sakamoto) 【moodle】
lesson13 Accessibility and society Ⅱ (Sakamoto)　【Teams 】
lesson14 Accessibility and diversity Ⅰ(Sakamoto)　【Teams】
lesson15 Accessibility and diversity Ⅱ(Yamamoto)　【Teams】

No exam will be conducted / There will be a report assignment.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. ALP Online Accessibility Course 2025 - Basic Edition (Moodle)

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Stream, Microsoft Forms, moodle

(More Details) Lecture, DVD, Powerpoint,

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Flip Teaching

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lessons 1-15：　It is recommended to study in advance the "ALP Online Accessibility Course 2025 - Basic Edition (Moodle)" to prepare for the lecture.

Requirements It is desirable to have obtained a first or second-class Accessibility Leader certification.

Grading Method Term Paper (90%) and active participation in class (10%)

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Faculty members of the Accessibility Center who have extensive practical experience in supporting students with disabilities will provide problem base Learning.

Message

Other https://www.achu.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	AGA11001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	アクセシビリティ科学
Subject Name （Katakana）	アクセシビリティカガク
Subject Name in English	Accessibility Studies
Instructor	YAMAMOTO MIKIO,SAKAMOTO AKIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	ヤマモト　ミキオ,サカモト　アキコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Thur5-8：IAS K311
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)
Seminar, Student presentation,group work
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Accessibility
Eligible Students
Keywords	Accessibility、Diversity、Humanity、Information、Physics、Technology、Behavior、Economics、Society、Incentives、SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This lecture is a designated course for the "Accessibility Leader Program." In this lecture, we aim to acquire a scientific perspective and skills that contribute to practical work as an Accessibility Leader
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・The knowledge and understanding to fully recognize the mutual relations and their importance among individual academic diciplines. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues. （Comprehensive Abilities）・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge, understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course will address contemporary issues and challenges related to accessibility across various themes, including humanity, information, physics, technology, behavior, economics, and society. We will discuss these topics using an interdisciplinary and scientific approach based on accessibility theories. The goal of this course is to develop interdisciplinary skills for scientifically analyzing accessibility. By exploring scientific approaches to accessibility in diverse fields, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to apply these principles effectively.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Overview of accessibility science (Yamamoto) 【Teams】 lesson2 Human beings and accessibility I (Yamamoto)　【moodle】　 lesson3 Human beings and accessibility II (Yamamoto)　【Teams】 lesson4 Accessibility and information Ⅰ (Sakamoto) 【moodle】 lesson5 Accessibility and information Ⅱ (Sakamoto)　【Teams】 lesson6 Accessibility and physics Ⅰ (Yamamoto) 【moodle】 lesson7 Accessibility and physics Ⅱ (Yamamoto)　【Teams】 lesson8　Accessibility and TechnologyⅠ (Sakamoto) 【moodle】 lesson9　Accessibility and Technology Ⅱ (Sakamoto)　【Teams】 lesson10 Accessibility and Behavior/Economics I (Yamamoto) 【moodle】 lesson11 Accessibility and Behavior/Economics I Ⅱ (Yamamoto)【Teams】 lesson12 Accessibility and society Ⅰ (Sakamoto) 【moodle】 lesson13 Accessibility and society Ⅱ (Sakamoto)　【Teams 】 lesson14 Accessibility and diversity Ⅰ(Sakamoto)　【Teams】 lesson15 Accessibility and diversity Ⅱ(Yamamoto)　【Teams】 No exam will be conducted / There will be a report assignment.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	ALP Online Accessibility Course 2025 - Basic Edition (Moodle)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Stream, Microsoft Forms, moodle
(More Details)	Lecture, DVD, Powerpoint,
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Flip Teaching
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lessons 1-15：　It is recommended to study in advance the "ALP Online Accessibility Course 2025 - Basic Edition (Moodle)" to prepare for the lecture.
Requirements	It is desirable to have obtained a first or second-class Accessibility Leader certification.
Grading Method	Term Paper (90%) and active participation in class (10%)
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Faculty members of the Accessibility Center who have extensive practical experience in supporting students with disabilities will provide problem base Learning.
Message
Other	https://www.achu.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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