artificial intelligence
AI Fairness must be considered as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Two days ago, Gartner released its top ten technological trends for 2020 of which business leaders need to be aware. Their third item, “Democratization of Expertise,” caught my eye. I have seen that idea many times tied with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI’s ability to enable users to make decisions without being experts themselves. I […]
Reflection During National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is nearing its halfway point, and we would like to reflect on its theme of “America’s Workforce: Empowering All.” For more than 100 years, IBM has embodied that theme by practicing disability inclusion. While there is (always) still work to be done, we are excited and awed by what […]
Puzzle Solving with Computer Vision and Watson Services
Who doesn’t love the challenge of solving a puzzle? Jigsaw puzzles are a popular hobby for all ages and have been an important tool in a child’s physical, cognitive and emotional development. Children can develop physical skills such as better hand/eye coordination; cognitive skills such as shape recognition, memory, and problem solving; and emotional skills […]
Free Accessibility Tools and Technology Pay It Forward
May 17 marks the seventh anniversary of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). GAAD was introduced to spark a conversation around digital accessibility to get people thinking and learning about accessibility. While the conversation is important, we must remember this is not a theoretical exercise. These are real challenges affecting people daily, but tackling these challenges […]
AI-Enabled Tools and Automation to Improve Accessibility
Try Automated Accessibility Tools wth Unlimited Scans through June The IBM Accessibility Research team is laser-focused on seamlessly integrating accessibility into the development process. We have developed a suite of IBM Automated Accessibility Tools to help development teams easily and effortlessly “make accessibility happen.” Teams that use our tools tell us: “The automated tests run […]
IBM Accessibility Research at CSUN 2018
Artificial intelligence (AI), automation, compliance, and best practices in enterprise accessibility make up the IBM Accessibility Research lineup for the 33rd annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in San Diego next week (March 19-23, 2018). CSUN is the world’s largest event dedicated to presenting and exploring new ways technology can assist people with disabilities. At the […]
The Impact of AI on Accessibility
At the recent Boston Accessibility Conference, Dr. Ruoyi Zhou, Director of IBM Accessibility Research, hosted an exciting session on the possibilities of AI, machine learning and virtual reality to benefit people with disabilities. The panelists, who included leaders and innovators from MIT, Open Access Technologies, Rendever, Aira and the Massachusetts Association of the Blind, all […]
Capturing the Heartbeats of Daily Living to Improve Eldercare
Every room in your home reveals unique insights about your daily activities. By leveraging a network of connected devices, sensors and AI-based systems, we have solved the old adage, “If those walls could talk.” Now, they now can’t stop talking. We can learn about individual patterns for sleeping, eating, exercising, cooking, bathing, and how often you […]