Creating Accessible AI: Foundations of Inclusive Design

Artificial intelligence has the power to transform lives, but only if it is built to be accessible to everyone. Without deliberate inclusive design, AI systems risk excluding the very people they are meant to empower. This text-only course guides you through the essential principles of designing, developing, and deploying AI technologies that are accessible, ethical, and inclusive. You will learn how to collaborate with the disability community, address algorithmic bias, and ensure your AI interfaces meet modern accessibility standards. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational accessibility concepts and the social model of disability in tech. - Collaborate effectively with users with disabilities to co-create AI solutions. - Identify and mitigate algorithmic bias that affects marginalized communities. - Apply modern accessibility guidelines to AI-powered user interfaces and conversational agents. - Practice evaluating AI systems for usability and screen-reader compatibility. - Explore how generative AI can be leveraged as an assistive technology. The course begins with core terminology and the history of inclusive design, transitioning into practical frameworks for community collaboration, ethical testing, and accessible interface design. This course is designed for beginners, product managers, designers, and developers with no prior experience in accessibility. Start reading today to build technology that truly empowers everyone.