Emerging Technologies & Accessibility: What's Next?

AI Meets Accessibility: Empowering Every Learner

Discover how Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the landscape of digital accessibility in higher education. From generating alt text and simplifying academic content to enabling visual and auditory access, AI opens new doors for learners with diverse needs.

This site is your interactive companion to our conference presentation. Get practical tools, explore AI platforms, and walk away with tips to make your content more inclusive.

🗂️ What You’ll Find Here

Presentation Slides – Download a copy of our full presentation for future reference.
AI Prompt Library – Sample prompts you can use in tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Copilot to improve accessibility (e.g., alt text, table formatting, plain language).
Resources – Useful links, toolkits, and checklists for supporting students with disabilities.
Meet the Presenters – Learn more about our team and get in touch.

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Discover Accessible AI Use

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🛠️ Are All AI Tools the Same?

ChatGPT (Open AI) generates alt text, summarizes content, and formats accessible descriptions.

Access Using ChatGPT

Claude (Anthropic)is excellent for simplifying academic text and rephrasing in plain language.

Access Using Claude

Microsoft Copilot helps format Word, PPT, and Excel content for accessibility compliance.

Access Using Copilot

Gemini (Google) describes images, summarizes PDFs, and creates alt text inside Google tools.

Access Using Gemini

💡 Why This Matters

Students today represent a range of abilities, learning preferences, and accessibility needs. When thoughtfully applied, AI can help us meet those needs more effectively—but only if we understand its possibilities and limitations. This session and website will help you make informed, ethical, and inclusive choices as you integrate AI tools into your teaching and content creation.

⚠️ Accessibility Statement

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If you encounter any inaccessible content on this site, please contact the site designer. We will provide an accessible version of the requested materials as soon as possible. Your feedback is important and helps us improve accessibility for everyone.

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