Generative AI and Disability: Opportunities and Issues

The UTS Disability Research Network invites you to a panel discussion on: “Generative AI and Disability: Opportunities and Issues”. 

Discover the transformative potential, emerging risks and opportunities of Generative AI the realm of disability. This session will touch on some of the opportunities the emerging technology presents, while also addressing the risks and ethical considerations involved.

During this session, facilitated by Professor Simon Darcy (UTS Business School), you will hear from:

• Dr Julia Dray (Senior Research Fellow, Communication Disability Research Team, UTS),
• Fiona Given (Research Associate, Communication Disability Research Team, UTS, person with lived experience of communication disability)
• Professor Adam Berry (Deputy Director, Human Technology Institute, UTS)

They will speak about the use of large language models and the intersection of Generative AI and Assistive Communication Technologies.

The panel will discuss questions posed to them from Simon and from the audience.

Key topics covered:

• Opportunities: Explore how Generative AI may transform assistive technologies (using Assistive Communication Technology as an example) and how large language models can transform knowledge discovery (focusing on unlocking the Disability Royal Commission reports).
• Risks: Understand the potential pitfalls, including biases in AI models and the implications of those biases.
• Ethical Considerations: Engage in a thoughtful discussion on the ethical landscape, ensuring that advancements in AI benefit everyone equitably.

Who Should Attend:

• Assistive technology researchers
• Disability advocates and community members
• Those with an interest in policy and education
• Anyone interested in the intersection of AI and social good

Don’t miss this chance to be part of a crucial conversation about the current state and future of AI and disability.