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How AI and Other Technology Can Improve the Lives of People with Disabilities Technology can be both a lifeline and a barrier. Users with disabilities explain how accessible design transforms tech from an obstacle to a tool.

This New America article highlights how, when the right tools are carefully designed and inclusively implemented, they expand independence and agency: buff.ly/p3YG3HR

#inclusivedesign #accessibility #inclusion

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IDRC's January – February 2026 newsletter is out! Read the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community: buff.ly/CUbIFiF

#AI #newsletter #disability

New AI tool by OCAD U alum makes videos accessible to people with low vision | OCAD University ViddyScribe, created by Digital Futures alum Aaditya Vaze, makes videos accessible to people who are blind or who have low vision.

A new accessibility tool developed by an OCAD University Digital Futures alum and his partner is helping make online video more inclusive for people who are blind or who have low vision. Read more: buff.ly/rkoRfbj

#AI #inclusiveAI #disability

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The next issue of the IDRC's #newsletter, The Recount, is coming soon! Each Recount issue has the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, #disability and #AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community. Subscribe now: buff.ly/wb5dr9d

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The new We Count at Large tag on the Resources page features speaking engagements and presentations by IDRC team members, including IDRC Director Jutta Treviranus, whose pioneering work and insights in #AI and #inclusive AI continue to inspire and lead the field: buff.ly/5IhbJum

Screenshot of the Accessible and Equitable Artificial Intelligence Systems standard home page.

Last month, Accessibility Standards Canada released ASC-62: Accessible and Equitable AI Systems. It sets out requirements to ensure #AI systems are accessible and equitable, and was developed with contributions from IDRC's Jutta Treviranus and Lisa Liskovoi. View the #AIStandard: buff.ly/yXjuYsV

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MIT scientists investigate memorization risk in the age of clinical AI MIT Jameel Clinic scientists have designed a series of tests to ensure that foundation models trained on electronic health records don't leak sensitive patient information when prompted by a bad…

New research demonstrates how AI models can be tested to ensure they don’t cause harm by revealing anonymized patient health data. Patients with unique conditions are especially vulnerable, given how easy it is to pick them out. Read more: buff.ly/OfTpeLU

#AI #healthcare #AIethics

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Check out the IDRC's November – December newsletter! Read the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community: buff.ly/QGin7AS

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Screenshot of the Accessible and Equitable Artificial Intelligence Systems standard home page.

Accessibility Standards Canada has released ASC-62: Accessible and Equitable #AI Systems. It sets out requirements to ensure AI systems are accessible and equitable, and was developed with contributions from IDRC's Jutta Treviranus and Lisa Liskovoi. View the #AIStandard: buff.ly/6GSzbrK #ACA

Digital Accessibility Ethics: Disability Inclusion in All Things Tech. Edited By Lainey Feingold, Reginé Gilbert, Chancey Fleet

Jutta Treviranus is one of the chapter authors for "Digital Accessibility Ethics: Disability Inclusion in All Things Tech," published in March 2026: buff.ly/HbAHUap

Jutta’s chapter addresses the impacts of #AI for the #disability community and explores ethical AI in our complex, evolving landscape.

How should we live with AI? 3 insights from researchers, scholars and artists Humanities scholars, artists, authors and computer scientists recently came together at the University of Toronto to explore how artificial intelligence will impact society.

Nobel Prize-winner Geoffrey Hinton and fellow AI luminary Fei Fei Li were among the speakers at a U of T event, including Jutta Treviranus, that explored how AI is changing our lives. Read the article: buff.ly/oUIWpmh

#AI #AIethics #AIequity

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IDRC's November – December newsletter is out! Read the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community: buff.ly/QGin7AS

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities. December 3.

It's #IDPD! This year’s UN theme is “fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress.” It builds on the commitment of world leaders at the 2nd World Summit for Social Development to build a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable world: buff.ly/TCBlbkP

A few takeaways from Open Education 2025 In an age of corporate techno-solutionism, open education can help academia fulfill its responsibilities to the public good. But we have to institutionalize and preserve open principles to do so.

Read some attendee takeaways from the Open Education 2025 conference in this ACRLog entry: buff.ly/tCddVhL

#OpenEducation2025 #AI #education

An important lesson from Microsoft - how you can obtain a return on investment from DEI initiatives in an AI age At last week’s Business Disability Forum’s Global Conference, Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Vice President and Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft, indicated three key ways to get a payoff from DEI:…

At November’s Business Disability Forum’s Global Conference, Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Vice President and Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft, indicated three key ways to get a payoff from DEI: patience, upskilling and inclusive design. Read the article: buff.ly/xEgIcXX

#AI #DEI #inclusivedesign

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The next issue of the IDRC's #newsletter, The Recount, is coming soon! Each Recount issue has the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, #disability and #AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community. Subscribe now: buff.ly/pcoagZq

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The new We Count at Large tag on the Resources page features speaking engagements and presentations by IDRC team members, including IDRC Director Jutta Treviranus, whose pioneering work and insights in #AI and #inclusive AI continue to inspire and lead the field: buff.ly/5IhbJum

Accessibility Standards Canada Use the Left and Right arrow keys to navigate between the top level menu items. Press the ENTER key or double tap the SPACEBAR to select a menu item. To navigate through a sub menu, Press the…

Accessibility Standards Canada has launched their new website user portal, making their public review process more accessible and user-friendly for Canadians. Create an account today to get ready for the next public review: buff.ly/xMhFoSO

#accessibility #standards

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Microsoft Tweaking AI Depictions Of People With Autism, Other Conditions One of the nation's biggest technology companies is taking steps to improve the accuracy of AI-generated images portraying people with disabilities.

Microsoft is taking steps to improve the accuracy of AI-generated images depicting dwarfism, blindness, low vision and limb difference in images generated using its Bing Image Creator and M365 Copilot. Learn more: buff.ly/Uz1yZKP

#AI #disability #AIfairness

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The new We Count at Large tag on the Resources page features speaking engagements and presentations by IDRC team members, including IDRC Director Jutta Treviranus, whose pioneering work and insights in #AI and #inclusive AI continue to inspire and lead the field: buff.ly/zANR1eV

The State of AI Ethics Report. Volume 7. November 2025.

MAIEI has released volume 7 of the State of AI Ethics Report, titled "AI at the Crossroads: A Practitioner's Guide to Community-Centered Solutions." With 58 global contributors, this report assesses where #AIGovernance stands in 2025. Download the report: buff.ly/5Ezj0ll

#AIEthics #ResponsibleAI

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Engage for Inclusion: A Collaborative Webinar on Building Resilient, Accessible Cities [Español por debajo/ Français a continuation] Please fill out the form and indicate preferred meeting time from one of the option below. Once registered we will send zoom link through calendar…

Nov 26–27, G3ict and UCLG, with Microsoft sponsorship, are hosting 3 webinars to explore how cities can localize the CRPD through inclusive strategies, equitable service delivery, and the use of #AI in public services to build resilient, caring and digitally smart cities. Register:

Harnessing AI Responsibly: AI Tools Radar for the Public Sector To enhance access to and use of AI tools and applications, UNESCO has supported the International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI) in developing the AI Tools Radar. This multilingual

UNESCO and the IRCAI have developed the AI Tools Radar to improve access to and use of #AI tools and applications. This multilingual repository can help those in the public sector, media, and judiciary identify, assess, and adopt #AITools that are aligned with their specific needs:

2025 Open Education Conference Schedule Check out the schedule for 2025 Open Education Conference

Jutta Treviranus is participating in the #OpenEducationConference on Oct 28-30! As a panelist, Jutta will participate in a discussion that brings together critical perspectives on copyright concerns, statistical discrimination, and AI in educational settings: buff.ly/vqYTVle #OpenEd25

On Oct 30, 2025, 8–9 AM ET, David Banes (Equitable AI Alliance) and Jutta Treviranus (IDRC) are hosting a webinar that will explore visions for inclusive and accessible #AI. Learn how to avoid bias and discrimination and deliver equitable and inclusive AI for all. Register: buff.ly/F0sJjxu