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In the news | Microsoft Source
Why better AI starts with the people it often misses
Ask an AI tool for a picture of “someone at work,” and you’ll often get a person at a desk, in front of a computer, maybe holding a coffee cup. When people with disabilities appear at all, the images sometimes…
In the news | European Disability Forum
European Accessibility summit: Accessibility meets Artificial Intelligence
The future of technology and disability The afternoon started with a presentation by Dr Cecily Morrison, Senior Principal Researcher Manager, Microsoft Research Cambridge. Dr Morrison leads a diverse team to ensure technological solutions are inclusive. She explained some examples of practical…
In the news | Jenny Lay-Flurrie | LinkedIn
Disability Representation in AI Imagery
Over the last year, we have been collaborating to better understand how disability is portrayed in AI, specifically – images. When disability representation is misaligned or missing, it can inadvertently reinforce stigma, escalating harms by erasing lived experiences or disrespecting disabled…