Tech4ALL Digest, July 16

Our Progress

• Our work on redesigning videoconferencing technology with the stuttering community has been featured on Cornell Chronicle!
• Shaomei was featured on podcast **牛油果烤面包** (Avocado Toast) episode #129: **The Dark Side of AI: Struggle of Disabled Individuals behind the Boom.** We discussed AI biases and disservice to people with disabilities and shared AImpower.org’s work to change that.

One Story

If you’ve forgotten technology’s true mission, this video will reignite your belief. Hugh Herr, a double amputee turned bionic pioneer, showcases how cutting-edge prosthetics are redefining human potential. From climbing ice walls to neural-integrated limbs, Herr’s work dissolves the line between human and machine. The talk culminates with a Boston bombing survivor dancing again, proving innovation can overcome tragedy. Full Video: >> New bionics let us run, climb and dance | Hugh Herr | TED

One Product

This article explores the rise of digital IDs, highlighting their accessibility benefits and privacy advantages. It features insights from AAMVA CEO Ian Grossman on standardizing implementation across states, the challenges of adoption, and the technology’s potential to transform identification. The piece underscores how digital IDs exemplify assistive technology’s evolution into mainstream innovation. Full article >> AAMVA Leader Ian Grossman Talks Digital IDs, Embracing Mobile Wallets In Interview

One Tip

Bionics expert Hugh Herr explores prosthetics and human augmentation, highlighting ethical challenges. He addresses patient choice, equitable access in developing nations, and conflicting disability perspectives. Herr envisions radical morphological changes but warns of potential misuse, like mood control or designer babies. He stresses the need for policy to keep pace with innovation, balancing progress with protecting human diversity and individual freedoms. Full video >> Building our bodies for the future: bionics, ethics and beyond | Hugh Herr & Patrick Kane | TEDxMIT

One Event

Date: 2024-07-27

Celebrate Disability Pride Month on July 27 at the Whitney Museum. Enjoy performances by artists who stutter, followed by JJJJJerome Ellis’s “Aster of Ceremonies.” This inclusive event, organized with SPACE, showcases diverse artistic expressions and challenges perceptions of stuttering. ASL and captioning provided. Free, but registration required. Full Info >>

Jobs

Every year, millions of nonprofits spend trillions of dollars around the world. Candid find out where that money comes from, where it goes, and why it matters. They have 6 positions opening ranging from marketing specialist to software engineer manager.   Full Info >> Candid