UXCHCH: Accessible design through AI?

Did you know 1 in 4 New Zealanders have a disability? That's 1.1 million people! Yet only 3% of kiwi organisations are meeting accessibility standards. Can AI be the answer to making our digital assets more accessible? This talk explores the benefits and pitfalls of AI in achieving accessibility. We'll look at real world cases of how AI can be used to help accessibility initiatives, and areas where we need to be weary. How can we leverage this new technology to increase access? Hint: it's not what you think!

About the speaker
Maia is the Managing Director of Aleph Accessibility, a web accessibility consultancy based in Wellington NZ. An IAAP-certified web accessibility specialist, Maia has an innate ability to translate complex concepts into clear and easily digestible content. She specialises in technical accessibility techniques and in practical strategies to embed accessibility into digital products. Her contagious enthusiasm for web accessibility is combined with a pragmatic, down-to-earth approach that both inspires audiences and provides tangible takeaways. Maia is also the organiser for the Wellington Web Accessibility Meetup.

Agenda
5:00pm • Doors open, networking + refreshments
5:30pm • Presentation starts
6:30pm • More networking
7:00pm • Event close

A big thank you to MadeCurious for providing the event space for us to meet - if you’re interested in what they do, check out their LinkedIn page.

MadeCurious HQ information:

• We have x2 mobility car parks available and wheelchair access into the building
• If you have any accessibility needs, please let us know so we can make sure to cater for them
• Limited car parking will be available onsite (MadeCurious. labelled signs) and ample street parking close by the office
• There is a bike shed at the back of the parking lot where you can park your bicycle.

We have a limited capacity, so please only RSVP if you can definitely make it.