Ramona Domen

Accessibility powered by AI

We asked AI to fix an inaccessible page. It improved the color contrast but broke the keyboard navigation. Here’s what we learned.

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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