18 February, 2025 Inclusive Innovation: The role of AI in accessibility and neurodiversity
When Anthony Moufarrege speaks about accessibility, his words carry the weight of lived experience. As Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator at Australia Post and someone who has Cerebral Palsy as well as mild dystonia and dyslexia, Moufarrege understands that even small workplace adjustments can make a world of difference.
“There’s a common misconception that workplace adjustments need to be large or complex, but small changes can also have a profound impact for someone with a disability,” he says. “These changes can provide equal opportunities and enable them to thrive alongside their able-bodied peers.”
For example, everyone can experience the more obvious benefits of AI such as meeting recaps and the ability to ask it further questions following a call. For most, this is simply a helpful time saver – but for a person with a physical disability who has spent their entire career using speech-to-text to transcribe meeting notes from memory, the impact is much more profound.
For Moufarrege, generative AI tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot aren’t just productivity enhancers – they’re enablers of inclusion and empowerment.
Anthony Moufarrege, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator, Australia Post
“As someone with dyslexia, I find Copilot’s [...]