Study on AI to support accessibility

Artificial Intelligence (AI), propelled by advancements in deep learning and neural networks, has been and still is top of mind for both industry and regulators. In the disability community, there is a deep concern about bias, ethics and lack of representation, among other things.

At the same time, there is a great potential for technical innovation to support accessibility, not least when it comes to areas like natural language processing, computer vision and robotics. Existing products and services evolve, and new ones are being developed at unprecedented speed. Accessibility experts experience improved testing tools for accessibility, web authors enjoy increased support in accessible publishing and end users with disabilities benefit from advanced assistive technology.

If you are curious about the potential for AI to support accessibility, you may be interested in responding to a survey created by DIGITAL EUROPE as part of a research study for the European Commission under the AccessibleEU project. The target audience is wide: government, industry, research, civil society and end users with disabilities.

The survey will be followed by an interactive workshop in Brussels on the 10th of October lead by José Usero, Director for Projects at DIGITAL EUROPE, and Susanna Laurin, CEO at Funka Foundation. Stay tuned for more information!

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