View Course UPM188

Session
November 2026
Institution
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (UPM)
Title
Accessible Digital Home
Code
UPM188
Type of Course
Classic ATHENS course
Location
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Address
ETSIS Telecomunicación. Calle de Nikola Tesla s/n. (Campus Sur UPM)
City
MADRID
Minimum Year of Study
3
Language of Tuition
English
Prerequisites

Basic notions about information and communication technologies.

Interest on human factors, ethics and person machine interaction.

Bringing a laptop or tablet and be open minded.
Objectives

To understand the possibilities of a digital home to promote independent living.

To learn basic aspects of digital home technologies to promote personal autonomy.

To get competences on systems evaluation at an accessible digital home.
Programme to be Followed
  1.         Introduction to digital homes and accessibility. Visit to UPM Hogar Digital Accesible.
  2.        Foundations of digital accessibility at the living environment.
  3.         Analysis and design of an accessible digital home.
  4.         Proposal of a person-centred solution at the digital home.
  5.      Evaluation of an accessible product and service for the digital home.
Course Exam
Oral presentation.
Professor Responsible
Miguel Ángel Valero Duboy
Participating professors
Miguel Ángel Valero Duboy, Mari Carmen Suárez de Figueroa Baonza
EDA Estimated Start Time
14/11/2026 11:30
Cost of EDA
25
EDA Content
Welcome ceremony, picnic, chocolate with churros, cultural visits and farewell party.

Details can be found in the Survival Guide.

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Architecture and town planning Audio-Visual techniques and media production Building and civil engineering Fashion, interior and industrial design Materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood) Mathematics Personal skills and development Philosophy and ethics Psychology