TSP24 Panel: Ethics, machine learning and disabilities

Artificial Intelligence is changing our world at an incredible rate, powering innovations such as speech and image recognition in ways which can transform the lives of disabled people. However, we are also seeing many examples of AI-powered services which create unintended barriers for disabled people, whether through poor design, lack of representative data or flaws in algorithms. Our panel placed the needs of disabled people at the centre of the discussion, whilst looking at a range of social and technology issues which needed to be addressed.

Chair -
Abi James, Accessibility and Usability Consultant, AbilityNet

Panelists -
Christopher Patnoe, Senior Programs Manager, Google Accessibility
Sarah Herrlinger, Director of Global Accessibility Policy & Initiatives, Apple
Reema Patel, Head of Public Engagement, Ada Lovelace Institute
Anja Thieme, Senior Researcher in Human-Computer Interaction, Microsoft

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