Tag: disability inclusion
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Parastronaut John McFall: Redefining who can go to space
Redefining the Astronaut: A bold experiment begins The question was simple in its audacity: who gets to go to space, and who gets left behind by conventional ideas of capability? The European Space Agency (ESA) set out to answer it in a way no one had tried before. Their para-astronaut feasibility project aimed to test…
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AI for Disability Inclusion: Creating a Fairer Future
AI as a Catalyst for a Fairer Future Artificial intelligence has the potential to reshape the lived experience of millions of people with disabilities. When AI tools are designed with lived experience at their heart—rather than as an afterthought—they don’t simply remove barriers; they expand possibilities. Conversational screen readers, adaptive dashboards, and real-time captioning can…
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AI for a Fairer Future: Empowering People with Disabilities
The promise of AI when lived experience leads Artificial intelligence is not inherently equitable. Its impact depends on who designs it and whose needs are prioritized. When AI tools are built with lived experience at their heart—from conversational screen readers to adaptive dashboards and real-time captioning—they do more than remove barriers. They unlock agency, empower…
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Can AI Create a Fairer Future for People with Disabilities?
AI as a Pathway to Inclusion Can artificial intelligence create a fairer future for people with disabilities? When built with lived experience at its core, AI tools like conversational screen readers, adaptive dashboards, and real-time captioning do more than remove barriers. They expand possibility, turning access into agency and enabling individuals to learn, lead, and…