AI and Hearing: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges for Individuals with Disabilities
taught by:
Julie Grisham
co-presented by:
Karey Jo Wise
Session Summary
Panelists will present a comprehensive view of both personal and professional experiences, highlighting the impact of AI and the unique challenges and opportunities faced by the panelists.
Description
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various aspects of life, offering unparalleled opportunities for inclusivity and accessibility. For individuals with disabilities, especially those for whom hearing can be impacted by their disabilities, AI technologies present both remarkable benefits and notable challenges. The panelists aim to explore the pros and cons of AI as people with disabilities, shedding light on how technological advancements can both empower and complicate their daily lives.
This presentation will feature a panel of professionals who have either a hearing loss or a disability that can affect their hearing. Panelists will present a comprehensive view of both personal and professional experiences, highlighting the impact of AI and the unique challenges and opportunities faced by the panelists.
Practical Skills
- Participants will gain an understanding of how Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies have revolutionized inclusivity and accessibility, particularly for individuals with hearing disabilities.
- Participants will be able to identify both the benefits and challenges of AI technologies for people with disabilities, drawing on personal and professional experiences shared by the panelists.
- Participants will learn how to leverage AI advancements to empower individuals for whom there are hearing challenges, while also becoming aware of the potential complications these technologies might introduce into their daily lives.