AI and Accessibility: navigating the challenges, exploring the potential

AI and Accessibility: navigating the challenges, exploring the potential

Explore how AI shapes digital accessibility—its challenges, risks, and potential to break barriers. Join us for this critical discussion!

By Transmedia Catalonia

Date and time

Thursday, May 15 · 4 - 5:30am PDT

Location

Online

Agenda

1:00 PM - 1:10 PM

Welcome and Introduction

Chiara Gunella

1:10 PM - 1:25 PM

The impact of Artificial Intelligence on persons with disabilities

Kave Noori

1:25 PM - 1:40 PM

AI for easy language: can AI simplify information?

Horacio Saggion

1:40 PM - 1:55 PM

AI and facial recognition: biases and areas for improvement

Zenon Lambrou

1:55 PM - 2:20 PM

Mapping the landscape: language technologies and AI today

Eleni Kamateri

Manuel Herranz

Pilar Orero

2:20 PM - 2:30 PM

Q & A

Chiara Gunella

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Join us in celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day (#GAAD25) with AI and Accessibility: Navigating the Challenges, Exploring the Potential. This event is hosted by Transmedia Catalonia’s AccessTalks initiative in collaboration with the Be A(I)ware campaign under the ALFIE project.

As AI becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, it presents both opportunities and challenges for digital accessibility. When developed responsibly, AI can break barriers and foster inclusivity. However, if mismanaged, it risks reinforcing biases and excluding vulnerable communities.

This webinar will critically examine the intersection of AI and accessibility, addressing key concerns such as disaggregated data, algorithmic bias, fairness, user-centric design, and regulatory oversight. Attendees will gain insights into the latest research and innovative efforts to make AI more inclusive while tackling ethical concerns and current limitations.

ALT TEXT: The event image features the AccessTalks series logo, incorporating the series' name, "AccessTalks," alongside the organizing entity, Transmedia Catalonia.

The event will be held in English.


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The event will be held in English.

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