Artificial Intelligence, Accessible and Assistive Technologies

Peter Heumader, EA Draffan

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Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for at least 70 years, as have digital technologies and yet the hype around AI in recent years has begun to make some wary of its impact on their daily lives. However, in this special thematic session authors will be illustrating how increased speed of data crunching and the use of complex algorithms have boosted the potential for systems to be used in ways that can be helpful in unexpected ways, in particular when thinking about assistive technologies. The black box nature of AI may be alarming; with its apparent lack of transparency, but it has enormous potential to make digital content, services and systems more accessible and helpful for people with disabilities. The following series of papers related to these issues propose new and innovative ways of overcoming concerning issues with positive approaches to reducing barriers for those with disabilities.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICCHP 2020: Computers Helping People with Special Needs
Editors Klaus MiesenbergerRoberto ManduchiMario Covarrubias RodriguezPetr Peňáz
PublisherSpringer
Pages53-58
Number of pages6
Volume12376
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2020

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)

Fields of science

  • 102 Computer Sciences
  • 102013 Human-computer interaction
  • 102014 Information design
  • 102015 Information systems
  • 102021 Pervasive computing
  • 102022 Software development
  • 102024 Usability research
  • 102026 Virtual reality
  • 102027 Web engineering
  • 102036 Digital accessibility
  • 502007 E-commerce
  • 506002 E-government
  • 509002 Disability studies
  • 602013 Sign language research
  • 202004 Brain-computer interface
  • 211902 Assistive technologies
  • 503008 E-learning
  • 302027 Hearing, voice and language disorders

JKU Focus areas

  • Digital Transformation
  • Sustainable Development: Responsible Technologies and Management

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