Ramona Domen
Accessibility powered by AI
#1about 2 minutes
Debating if AI can replace human accessibility experts
The controversy around AI's role in accessibility is explored, questioning whether it can truly replace human expertise.
#2about 7 minutes
The impact of permanent and temporary disabilities
An overview of permanent disabilities like physical or neurodiverse conditions and temporary ones like injury or situational impairments is provided.
#3about 3 minutes
How aging affects digital accessibility needs
As populations age, developers must account for deteriorating vision, hearing, and cognitive functions by supporting zoom and using simple language.
#4about 4 minutes
Why specific prompts are crucial for accessible AI output
A simple "Hello World" example demonstrates how AI tools like ChatGPT produce inaccessible code unless explicitly prompted for accessibility.
#5about 3 minutes
Auditing a sample application for accessibility issues
An initial review of a sample web application reveals multiple accessibility issues, such as low contrast and lack of keyboard navigation.
#6about 4 minutes
Using AI as a learning tool for specific fixes
GitHub Copilot's chat functionality is used to target a specific problem like keyboard navigation, demonstrating how AI can teach developers solutions.
#7about 3 minutes
Writing user-centric prompts for broader AI solutions
Prompts can be framed around user personas, like an elderly user, to generate broader accessibility improvements beyond specific code fixes.
#8about 4 minutes
Evaluating the limits of general AI accessibility prompts
After asking AI to "make the page more accessible," the results show improvements but also highlight remaining flaws that require human oversight.
#9about 1 minute
Your prompt quality determines your AI output quality
The effectiveness of using AI for accessibility hinges on providing clear, specific, and well-framed questions to get the desired outcome.
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