Accessibility through AI?
Did you know 1 in 5 Australians have a disability? That's 5.4 million people! Yet only 3% of Australian organisations are meeting accessibility standards. Can AI be the answer to making our digital assets more accessible?
This talk explores the benefits and pitfalls of AI in achieving accessibility. We'll look at real world cases of how AI can be used to help accessibility initiatives, and areas where we need to be weary. How can we leverage this new technology to increase access? Hint: it's not what you think!
Maia Miller
Maia is the Managing Director of Aleph Accessibility, a web accessibility consultancy based in Wellington NZ. An IAAP-certified web accessibility specialist, Maia has an innate ability to translate complex concepts into clear and easily digestible content. She regularly speaks at local and international conferences on the broad application of digital accessibility, accessibility techniques in dev, and practical strategies to embed accessibility into digital products.
Her contagious enthusiasm for web accessibility is combined with a pragmatic, down-to-earth approach that both inspires audiences and provides tangible takeaways.