Summary
We know there’s massive opportunity for AI to be used for greater speed, growth, and insights, but how can we avoid the pitfalls? Head of Accessibility Innovation at Fable Kate Kalcevich will share how to best leverage current AI tools in your day-to-day work with inclusion in mind.
Key Insights
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AI generates biased representations of disabilities, often lacking diversity.
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When using AI tools to create images, familiarity with disability is crucial for producing accurate prompts.
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Personas generated by AI often contain inaccuracies that can misrepresent users with disabilities.
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AI can assist but should not replace user research and testing, especially for accessibility needs.
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Tools like Stark can help optimize design accessibility but are not foolproof solutions.
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AI tools can significantly aid productivity for neurodivergent users by organizing tasks and managing schedules.
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Accessibility checks need to be integrated into AI-generated mockups to ensure inclusivity.
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There's a tendency for AI to generate homogenous representations, failing to depict diversity within disability communities.
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Effective prompts for AI require knowledge of disability nuances to mitigate biases.
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Collaboration between designers and accessibility experts is vital in AI development.
Notable Quotes
"I like to do hard things; I'm really into fitness."
"When I was at Canada Post, I was a customer of Fable."
"If you have questions, I will take questions throughout."
"You can use extreme caution generating images of disability with AI."
"Personas from AI have limited insights compared to user research and testing."
"You have to have a pretty good knowledge of disability to refine prompts successfully."
"AI tools can offer productivity hacks for users with disabilities."
"Designing AI tools must account for the diverse user experience, especially for those unfamiliar with technology."
"Automated solutions can miss context and nuances essential for accessibility."
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