Equitable AI Knowledge Hub

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The Equitable AI Knowledge Hub is a free public resource designed to support advocates, developers, researchers, and practitioners working at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and disability inclusion: Explore evidence-based resources, perspectives and insights addressing key messages, challenges, and opportunities drawn from expertise in the field from across the globe. 

This Hub equips users with the knowledge and strategies needed to influence policies, shape inclusive technologies, implement inclusive technologies and promote equitable AI practices. It provides support to enable the potential of AI whilst addressing risks for persons with disabilities.

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AI for Disability Inclusion. Enabling change with advanced technology Accenture This report highlights AI's potential for workplace inclusion, addressing risks, promoting accessibility, ethical strategies, and fostering multi-stakeholder collaboration. Report PDF
Artificial Intelligence and Facilitation of Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities EARN - Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion This policy brief provides a roadmap for organizations to design, procure and use AI to benefit and not discriminate against people with disabilities. It includes a policy framework; discussion of challenges and opportunities regarding recruiting, hiring and provision of reasonable accommodations; guiding principles; best, promising and emerging practices; and helpful resources. Report PDF
Disability, Bias, and AI – Report Meredith Whittaker et al. (AI Now Institute) 2019 The report explores disability, bias, and AI. Drawing on disability studies and activism, it highlights risks, challenges norms enforced by AI, and suggests lessons from disability rights for AI accountability. Centering disability refines approaches to mitigate AI harms. Report PDF
Checklist for Employers: Facilitating the Hiring of People with Disabilities Through the Use of eRecruiting Screening Systems, Including AI EARN - Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion eRecruiting systems, including AI tools, are transforming hiring and workforce management. When used equitably, they enhance diversity and inclusion, benefiting people with disabilities. This checklist by EARN and PEAT helps leaders ensure accessibility and fairness in eRecruiting practices. Report PDF
Algorithm-driven Hiring Tools: Innovative Recruitment or Expedited Disability Discrimination? Center for Democracy and Technology 2020 Algorithm-driven hiring tools streamline job applications but often discriminate against people with disabilities, failing Americans with Disabilities Act standards. This report emphasizes the need for employers, vendors, and regulators to address these risks and ensure fairness. Report PDF
Keynote Address: Accessible and Equitable Artificial Intelligence by: Jutta Treviranus, Ph.D. Jutta Treviranus (M-Enabling 2023) 2023
Accessibility Standards Canada is developing the Accessible and Equitable AI Systems Standard (CAN-ASC-6.2) under the Accessible Canada Act. This first-of-its-kind standard addresses barriers, risks, and opportunities for persons with disabilities, adapting to AI's rapid changes.
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Artificial Intelligence: The road ahead for the accessibility of persons with disability Nilanjan Chakraborty et al. (Science Direct) 2021 Outlines some of the ways in which AI can be integarted with other technologies to produce solutions of benefit to people with a disability Academic PDF
Disability Discrimination using Artificlal Intelligence and Social Scoring - Can we Disable Digital Bias? Nizan Geslevich Packin (Journal of International and Comparative Law) 2021 Investigates potential bias and mitigations in the use of AI to score or tate people from social media sources Academic PDF
Law and Artificial Intelligence - Regulating AI and Applying AI in Legal Practice Bart Custers, Eduard Fosch-Villaronga (Springer) 2022 Explores the intersection of law and Artificial Intelligence
(AI).
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AI and disability: A systematic scoping review Christo El Morr et al. (Health Informatics Journal) 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance life experiences and present challenges for
people with disabilities. Objectives: This study aims to investigate the relationship between AI and disability, exploring the potential benefits and challenges of using AI for people with disabilities.
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AI Driven Personalisation and Disability Inclusion Mike Wald (Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence) 2021 This study aims to help people working in the field of AI understand some of the unique issues regarding disabled people and examines the relationship between the terms “Personalisation” and “Classification” with regard to disability inclusion Academic PDF
A Conceptual Model for Inclusive Technology: Advancing Disability Inclusion through Artificial Intelligence Maram Fahaad Almufareh et al. (Journal of Disability Research) 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in transformative changes, championing inclusion and accessibility for individuals with disabilities. This article delves into the remarkable AI-driven solutions that have revolutionized their lives across various domains Academic PDF
No Lies Detected: how to make your AI more useful Ioana Tanase 2024 The resource discusses various topics related to AI, including responsible AI usage, misinformation, AI scams, AI ethics, and the use of AI in different scenarios. Video/ Audio Video
Beginner’s Checklist for Inclusive AI Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) 2024 The Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) created this general checklist to support staff in working together to ensure that your organization uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools in inclusive ways. Report PDF
Disability-Led Innovation. Artificial Intelligence & Automated Hiring Practices Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) 2024 Innovators with disabilities share how inclusive AI can help you improve business outcomes and attract highly qualified job candidates from underrepresented groups. Report Website
AI and Disability Inclusion Toolkit Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) 2024 When not designed and implemented to consider diverse users, AI technologies can increase the risk of workplace discrimination, including for people with disabilities. Report Website
The Rise of AI in education BETT 2024 A comprehensive survey of teachers across the UK. The results offer valuable information on AI mplementation, its perceived benefits, and the concerns it raises among educators. Report PDF
The use of artificial intelligence for persons with disability: a bright and promising future ahead Vishal Kumar et al. (Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology) 2023 Artificial intelligence (AI) driven solutions have the potential to significantly impact individuals with disabilities by providing assistance in their daily activities and facilitating the acquisition of new abilities. Academic Website
Using Universal Design for Learning and ArtificialIntelligence to Support Students with Disabilities Sally E. Hyatt & Meghan B. Owenz (College Teaching) 2024 This paper explores whether Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can be combined with Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create a more inclusive pedagogy for students with disabilities. Academic Website
Testing for ableism in large language models Ioana Tanase 2023 The resource examines the presence of ableist biases in large language models and discusses methods to identify and mitigate such biases. Blog/ Opinion Website
How to deal with ableist terminology from users in your copilots and chatbots Ioana Tanase 2023 The resource discusses how to handle ableist language from users when building generative AI-based products. Blog/ Opinion Website

Further resources by the Equitable AI Alliance

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    Disability Ethical? AI

    The Disability Ethical AI? Alliance (DEAI) was founded by Susan Scott-Parker OBE at Scott-Parker International with IBM and Oxford Brookes University Institute for Ethical Artificial Intelligence. This is an informal thought leadership initiative that offers a wide range of resources on the topic of Disability Ethical AI.