The Role of AI in Enhancing Digital Accessibility
By Mike Paciello, Chief Accessibility Officer at AudioEye
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By Mike Paciello
On Sep 9, 2024
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As the internet becomes increasingly integrated into every aspect of our lives, ensuring that it is accessible to all is more important than ever. AI has emerged as a transformative force in this arena, offering innovative solutions to enhance accessibility on an unprecedented scale. Donald Norman, a renowned American researcher, professor, and author specializing in cognitive science and usability engineering, once said, “The goal is a technology that serves the user, where the technology fits the task, and the complexity is that of the task, not the tool.” This sentiment perfectly captures the essence of what AI can achieve in digital accessibility: technology that simplifies, personalizes, and empowers.
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In the U.S., one in four adults lives with a disability. That’s approximately 93 million people whose ability to interact with the digital world can be hindered by poor website design. As the internet grows—adding around 252,000 new websites daily—the challenge of ensuring accessibility becomes ever more daunting. The implications of inaccessibility are vast, affecting everything [...]