Can AI Help Boost Accessibility? These Researchers Tested It for Themselves

Focus: AI and Disability/Outliers

Source: University of Washington

Readability: Intermediate

Type: Website Article

Open Source: Yes

External URL: https://www.washington.edu/news/2023/11/02/ai-accessibility-chatgpt-midjourney-ableist/

Keywords: N/A

Learn Tags: AI and Machine Learning Accessibility Disability Ethics Bias Design/Methods Research Centre

Summary: Researchers at the University of Washington tested generative AI tools for accessibility. Though the researchers found the tools were helpful for people with disabilities in some cases, they also found significant problems.