In this episode of Double Tap, hosts Steven Scott and Shaun Preece dive into the complex world of artificial intelligence and its impact on accessibility.

First up there’s an interesting discussion with Brian Hartgen from Hartgen Consultancy, who has developed an accessible Zoom scheduling app to ease meeting management following accessibility issues faced by blind users of the online conferencing platform on Windows.

The conversation on AI kicks off with some tongue-in-cheek remarks about AI’s potential to “kill off careers” before moving into an in‐depth discussion with special guests Joe Devon—co-founder of Global Accessibility Awareness Day—and Ben Ogilvie, a developer fusing AI with inclusive technology.

Listeners will gain insights into how AI might replicate existing accessibility issues if trained on inaccessible data, and real-world challenges and opportunities for blind and low-vision users in the digital space.

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Chapter Markers:
00:00 Introduction
10:28 Enhancing Accessibility in Zoom Meetings
22:21 The Future of AI in Coding and Accessibility
28:57 The Acceleration of Change and Opportunities
32:23 Navigating the Future of Work and AI
35:42 The Role of AI in Healthcare and Society
42:47 Accessibility in Technology and AI
50:37 The Human Element in an AI-Driven World

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