Speakers for Sight Tech Global virtual conference

[kestrell]

I'm getting really excited about this virtual conference: it's entirely focused on state of the art technologies for people with visual impairments, and that includes accessibility, AI, services, and hardware.
https://sighttechglobal.com/speakers/?mc_cid=94b99c85d0&mc_eid=37459e4dd2

Comments

[jesse_the_k]

I'm thrilled that they also have panels on AI bias! Signing up right now.

[kestrell]

They are also having an accessibility testing and walkthrough online session tomorrow, and I'm all signed up for that, too.

Do you have to sign up for individual sessions or breakouts?

I also sent the info to the U of Michigan online education folks: I've been taking a number of their computer-related courses and notifying them when something is inaccessible.

[kestrell]

Oops, hit return too soon: anyway, the U of Michigan folks sounded really excited about the conference too, and the person I'm in contact with sent it on to their software design departments. It's cool hearing other people get excited about accessibility.

[kestrell]

Have you seen this post on machine learning bias and PWD?

http://jeffreybigham.com/blog/2019/bias-and-fairness-in-ml-systems-for-people-with-disabilities.html