Online sessions to explore artificial intelligence as assistive technology

Accessibility Awareness Days webinars on Tuesday, March 25, will address issues in artificial intelligence and assistive technology.

At 11 a.m., presenter Nick Baker will explore the rapidly evolving capabilities of AI as an assistive technology, particularly for students in higher education, and provide considerations for the safe use of these systems. Register for "AI for accessibility: How might AI support people with disabilities?"

At 1 p.m. the panel discussion "Exploring lived experiences of AI and disability" will consider the transformative possibilities and challenges of AI in creating a more inclusive world. Speakers include Dave Dame, senior director of product accessibility for Windows and devices at Microsoft; UWindsor PhD student of computer science Safiia Mohammed; Mary Rice, professor of literacy at the University of New Mexico; and Tina Szymczak, executive director of the Windsor-Essex Family Network. Register here for this online session.