Keynote: Artificial before Intelligence: Navigating Digital Accessibility in the New AI Frontier

This keynote explores the complex relationship between AI and digital accessibility, examining how AI can unintentionally create new barriers or reinforce existing ones for individuals with disabilities. We’ll discuss the consequences of algorithmic bias and other risks, while highlighting the opportunities for creating ethical, accessible AI experiences. Also providing a framework for ensuring as AI continues to advance and integrate into today’s digital tech, we prioritize the "intelligence" of digital access before "artificial" barriers take shape.