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Accessibility & AI Day • Jun 6, 2025

AI and Accessibility: The Good and the Bad - Fireside Chat

Léonie Watson , Artur Ortega , Karl Groves , Geri Reid , Sara Joy

Are your AI tools quietly generating inaccessible code? Discover why quick-fix overlays won't stop litigation and how to bake true inclusivity directly into your workflow.

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#1 about 4 min

Introducing the accessibility panel and their industry backgrounds

Panelists share their experiences with web accessibility and inclusive corporate culture.

#2 about 3 min

Evaluating the current state of web accessibility and AI

The status quo of web accessibility remains steady despite increasing complexities in web technologies.

#3 about 3 min

Assessing the quality of automated alternative text generation

Generated image descriptions often lack necessary context but improve when supported by custom models.

#4 about 3 min

Tracking improvements in language models for image description

AI models show significant progress in generating accurate and tailored image descriptions.

#5 about 5 min

Managing hallucination risks and bias in AI generation

Using AI in health-critical fields requires mitigating risks like hallucinations and systemic biases.

#6 about 3 min

Bridging the gap between design tools and engineering semantics

Generating functional HTML from design platforms often lacks essential code hierarchy.

#7 about 5 min

Understanding the limitations of accessibility overlay products

Post-rendered JavaScript overlays often fail to provide genuine accessibility improvements for disabled users.

#8 about 4 min

Balancing digital user choice and operating system accessibility features

Relying on built-in OS configurations is often more effective than adding custom widgets to websites.

#9 about 4 min

Supporting cognitive accessibility using browser reader modes

Reader functionality and text customization remain crucial for prioritizing users with cognitive disabilities.

#10 about 3 min

Measuring the financial impact of web accessibility improvements

Implementing compliant designs leads to measurable revenue increases and broader user engagement.

#11 about 5 min

Comparing physical building regulations to digital accessibility laws

The digital space requires stricter enforcement similar to physical building codes to drive meaningful compliance.

#12 about 5 min

Empowering users through intelligent assistive mobile applications

Applications combining artificial intelligence with human volunteers provide essential real-time environmental descriptions.

#13 about 10 min

Predicting the future intersection of artificial intelligence and accessibility

Industry experts emphasize the need for human oversight and specific narrow AI over general generative tools.

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