Explore how artificial intelligence can enhance accessibility and empower diverse communities. This session will examine how AI is reshaping digital experiences, from hiring systems to workplace tools, and what it takes to implement these technologies responsibly.
Attendees will gain practical strategies, real-world insights, and a deeper understanding of how to design and deploy AI systems that are inclusive, equitable, and human-centered.
SESSION FOCUS WILL EXPLORE:
- How AI is currently shaping accessibility specifically across digital products and workplaces
- The risks and opportunities of AI for people with disabilities, including bias in algorithmic decision-making
- The role of lived experience in designing inclusive technologies
- Practical strategies for implementing accessible and equitable AI solutions
- How organizations can align innovation with ethics, policy, and disability rights
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Event Details:
Date: Thursday, May 21
Time: 1:00-2:00 PM EST
Location: Zoom
Live cart captioning and ASL interpretation will be available. To request any other accommodations, please email: Events@NOD.org
MODERATOR
Sara Walsh
Chief Operations & Finance Officer, NOD
As Chief Operations and Finance Officer, Sara Walsh is responsible for the key operational functions of the National Organization on Disability (NOD), including human resources, finance, IT, and strategy. She began her career as a corporate attorney and then transitioned to work in the public sector, holding leadership roles at large school districts and consulting with nonprofits and government organizations on strategy, capital planning, and organizational effectiveness.
PANELIST
Winston Clements
Advocate, Accessibility Consultant, Speaker
Winston Ben Clements is a globally recognized motivational speaker, TEDx speaker, and disability advocate known for delivering powerful keynotes on disability inclusion, resilience, and using AI for accessibility. With a previous career in the tech industry, he now partners with organizations such as Google, Accenture, Disney, EY, and HubSpot, among others, to help build workplaces where people can thrive.
PANELIST
Ariana Aboulafia
Project Lead, Disability Rights in Technology Policy, CDT
Ariana Aboulafia leads the Disability Rights in Technology Policy Project at the Center for Democracy & Technology. This project focuses on the ways in which certain technologies — including automated employment decision systems used in hiring, as well as algorithmic tools used in benefits determinations, healthcare, and more — impact disabled people. Above all, CDT’s Disability Rights Project aims to advance policy that protects the digital and civil rights of people with disabilities.