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Algorithmic And AI Assessment Tools — A New Frontier In Disability Discrimination
Gus Alexiou
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Dec 13, 2020,03:00am EST|
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Algorithms rely on large data sets that are used to model the normative, standardized behavior of … [+] majority populations
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The use of software algorithms to assist in organizational decision-making and their potential negative impact on minority populations will be an increasingly important area for humankind to resolve as we embrace our AI future.
These critical issues were brought into even sharper focus earlier this month with the publication of a new report by the Center For Democracy & Technology entitled “Algorithm Hiring Tools: Innovative Recruitment or Expedited Disability Discrimination?”
Looking beyond just the employment sphere, a dedicated panel discussion at last week’s Sight Tech Global conference explored other important areas for people with disabilities impacted by algorithmic decision-making, such as the administration of welfare benefits, education and the criminal justice system.
The key messages emerging from both the panel discussion and the report convey a unanimously stark warning.
Disability rights risk being eroded [...]
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