Robert L. Todd

Senior Research Scientist
404-894-9865
robert.todd@coa.gatech.edu

Projects:

Scitrain: Science and Math for All

Georgia Tech Research on Accessible Distance Education (GRADE)

accesselearning.net

Biography:

Robert L. Todd is a Senior Research Scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA). He holds an M.S. degree in Information, Design and Technology from the Georgia Institute of Technology, as well as an M.S. degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Georgia State University. He is the project director of the SciTrain project and the former Georgia Tech Research on Accessible Distance Education (GRADE) project. He directs related research on the usability and accessibility of online resources and is an instructor for the College of Architecture and College of Computing as well as Georgia Tech's continuing education program. His current research focuses on the accessibility of online education for all students and web usability/accessibility.

Education:

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, M.S., Information Design & Technology
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, M.S., Rehabilitation Counseling
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, B.S.

Research Interests/Current Projects:

-unfolding Web technologies, especially those with accessibility applications
-Web design to maximize both usability and accessibility
-accessibility issues for all human-computer interfaces, especially those delivered via the Web
-educational curricula delivered via the Web
-creation of online museum galleries and pieces

Publications/Web Sites:

Todd, R., Bryant, B. & Allen, M. (2006). The User Experience: A Study of Web Site Accessibility and Usability. ATHEN E-Journal, vol. 1, http://athenpro.org/taxonomy/term/3.

“Building Walls or Building Bridges: Accessibility of Online Education,” Todd, Robert L., & Edmonds, Curtis D. (2005) Book chapter in Perspectives on the Future of Higher Education in the Digital Age, NOVA SCIENCE PUBLISHERS, INC., Hauppauge, NY.

“Closing the Circuit: Accessibility from the Ground Up” (2005) Information Technology and Disabilities E-Journal (http://www.rit.edu/~easi/itd/)

“The User Experience: Accessibility and Usability in the Online Environment” (2005) Proceedings of the 2005 CUMREC Conference, East Lansing, MI.

The Three Pillars of Web Design: Usability, Accessibility and Aesthetics (2002) Thesis for Master of Science in Information Design and Technology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.

"Advanced Assistive Technology Laboratory (AATL) Web Site" http://www.catea.org/aatl (2002) Web site for the Emory University/Georgia Institute of Technology AATL.

"Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA) Web Site" http://www.catea.org (2001) Web site for the Georgia Institute of Technology's CATEA.

"assistivetech.net" www.assistivetech.net (2000) National assistive technology internet site for individuals with disabilities, funded by U.S. Department of Education.

"Information and Design Technology Web Site" http://www.lcc.gatech.edu/idt/ (2000) Web site for the Information and Design Technology Program at Georgia Tech.

"School of Literature, Communication and Culture Web Site" http://www.lcc.gatech.edu/ (2000) Web site for the School of Literature, Communication and Culture at Georgia Tech.

"DD InSite: The TechKnowledge Developmental Disability Resource for Georgia" http://ddinsite.gatech.edu/ (1999) Conceived, tested and published this Internet resource on developmental disability.

"TechKnowledge Web Resource" (1999) Created and published the Web resource for Georgia Tech's TechKnowledge disability information and referral library.

"An Exploration of People with Disabilities in the United States: Marketing Implications for Engineering and Design Professionals" (1998) Proceedings of the RESNA '98 Annual Conference: Arlington, VA.

"Disabilities Category and Marketing Matrix" (1997) Todd, R., Deloache, S. & Koncelik, J. Georgia Institute of Technology: Atlanta, Ga. The Disabilities Category and Marketing Matrix is a large-scale publication examining the nature of disabilities in the United States today. It focuses upon statistics, resources, service providers, and the overlap between the most common disability types in the U.S.

"An Overview of Issues Surrounding Use of the Internet by People with Disabilities" Todd, R. & Hyde, D. (1996). Proceedings of the 18th World Congress of Rehabilitation International: Auckland, New Zealand.

"The Net in Relation to the Real World: Facilitating People with Disabilities" - textbook chapter of Ethical Rest Stops on the Information Superhighway. Taught summer 1995, Emory University.

Licensures/Certifications:

License - Professional Counselor, state of Georgia
Equal Access to Software and Information certification, Rochester Institute of Technology

Professional Memberships/Affiliations:

National Rehabilitation Association
Graphics, Visualization & Usability (GVU) Center at Georgia Tech
Mortar Board National Honor Society, Officer
CHI-Atlanta (Computer-Human Interaction)