Resources Shared During Events
Several events have been held as part of the Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Equity, Access & Inclusion for All Series. During these sessions, outside speakers have shared useful resources related to the emerging field of AI accessibility. Included below are some of these resources, which include websites, reports, and more. Please reach out to AI@access-board.gov with any questions related to the Board’s role in artificial intelligence accessibility.
Disability Community Hearings (August 8, 2024)
Morning Session Speaker Organizations
- American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
- Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT)
- Deaf Equality
- American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte School of Data Science (SDS)
- University of Washington Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences (UW CREATE)
Additional Resources
- Learn more about past research conducted by the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB).
- Read a recent chapter written by Dr. Damien P. Williams, entitled “Disabling AI: Biases and Values Embedded in Artificial Intelligence”.
Afternoon Session Speaker Organizations
- Consumer Federal Protection Bureau (CFPB)
- National Disability Institute (NDI)
- National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)
- National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD)
- TDI for Access
- GoSign.AI
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Additional Resources
- Submit a complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
- Read the #DeafSafeAI Report by the Advisory Group on AI and Sign Language Interpreting.
- Review the SAFE AI Guidance provided by the Advisory Group on AI and Sign Language Interpreting.
Federal Agency and Industry Practitioner Hearing (August 22, 2024)
Speaker Organizations
- General Services Administration (GSA)
- Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
- U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Disability Rights Office
- Microsoft Accessibility
- Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Foundation
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
- Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) University Inclusive Design Research Centre
- Accessibility Standards Canada
Additional Resources
- Read the Be My Eyes blog by Microsoft.
- Review Microsoft’s Accessibility Innovation Toolkit (updated March 2024).
- Learn more about Project We Count.