Time: 1:00-2:00 PM EST
Date: May 21, 2026
Explore how artificial intelligence can enhance accessibility and empower diverse communities. This session will examine how AI is reshaping digital experiences, from hiring systems to workplace tools, and what it takes to implement these technologies responsibly.
Attendees will gain practical strategies, real-world insights, and a deeper understanding of how to design and deploy AI systems that are inclusive, equitable, and human-centered.
SESSION FOCUS WILL EXPLORE:
- How AI is currently shaping accessibility specifically across digital products and workplaces
- The risks and opportunities of AI for people with disabilities, including bias in algorithmic decision-making
- The role of lived experience in designing inclusive technologies
- Practical strategies for implementing accessible and equitable AI solutions
- How organizations can align innovation with ethics, policy, and disability rights
CDT Featured Speaker:
- Ariana Aboulafia, Project Lead, Disability Rights in Technology Policy, Center for Democracy & Technology