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- Gilly Leshed (advisor of AImpower.org) and Niranjan Sivakumar (AImpower.org board member) are attending the ACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems (DIS) 2024 at Copenhagen, Denmark 🇩🇰, from July 1st to 5th to present our paper, “Re-envisioning Remote Meetings: Co-designing Inclusive and Empowering Videoconferencing with People Who Stutter”. Come say hi if you are attending DIS or at around the area! We would love to connect with you IRL 🤝 🤝 🤝.
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This video provides a comprehensive explanation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), covering its history, five titles, key requirements, and impact on ensuring accessibility and non-discrimination for individuals with disabilities. Full Video: >> The ADA Explained
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“Aiberry, an AI-powered mental health assessment platform, has expanded its capabilities to include screening for anxiety disorders, in addition to the clinically-validated depression assessments it has provided to date. The comprehensive anxiety screening includes assessments for five distinct anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, post traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD), and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).” Full Info >>
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“Generative AI has the potential to help individuals with disabilities find and excel in jobs. This article discusses those benefits and how companies can build inclusivity into the design of this technology.” Full Info >>
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Date: 2024-06-25
Join this insightful discussion on “Will AI allow us to dispense with all or most accessibility regulations?” with renowned expert Dr. Gregg Vanderheiden. Explore the potential of AI, computer vision, and interface understanding to revolutionize accessibility approaches. Full Info >>
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Founded in 2014, Noora Health Improve outcomes and strengthen health systems by equipping family caregivers with the skills they need to care for their loved ones. Now they have positions ranging from product management to filming. Full Info >> Noora Health
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