[Athen] Fwd: CDT, AI & Disability

[Emily Singer Lucio]

This might be of interest to some.


*[image: Graphic for CDT webinar, entitled]
<https://t.e2ma.net/click/vyqthi/jlg3j6/fmmtbp>*

*Centering Disability in AI, One Year After the Blueprint for an AI Bill of
Rights*
Artificial Intelligence (AI) poses both new opportunities for innovation
and potential risks, particularly for people with disabilities and other
marginalized groups. On November 6, 2023, the White House signed an
Executive Order on AI regulation, which builds upon and references previous
work done by the Administration. In particular, last year, the White House
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released the Blueprint for
an AI Bill of Rights, which outlines five principles to guide the
development and use of AI systems. Crucially, it highlights the importance
of mitigating disability discrimination in these technologies – as does the
Executive Order from November 6. Now, it is important to reflect on
progress made as well as on areas of necessary improvement – there is still
much to be done to ensure that disability rights are centered in AI policy
discussions. This panel will examine how AI can amplify discrimination and
privacy concerns for disabled people in high-stakes contexts like the
criminal legal system, benefits determinations, and education. We will also
take stock of the progress in how federal policymakers are addressing AI
and disability, and map out advocacy priorities for 2024.
*Speakers:*

   - *Priscilla Mensah
   <https://www.policyconnect.org.uk/people/priscilla-mensah>*, Ford
   Foundation
   - *Maitreya Shah <https://cyber.harvard.edu/people/maitreya-shah>*,
   Berkman-Klein Fellow
   - *Damien Patrick Williams
   <https://liberalarts.vt.edu/departments-and-schools/department-of-science-technology-and-society/academic-programs/phd-science-and-technology-studies/students/2021/damien-Patrick-williams.html>*,
   UNC Charlotte
   - *Carol Tyson <https://dredf.org/about-us/people/carol-tyson/>*,
   Disability Rights and Education Defense Fund
   - Moderator: *Ariana Aboulafia <https://cdt.org/staff/ariana-aboulafia/>*
   , Center for Democracy & Technology




Respectfully,

*Emily Singer Lucio She/Her/Hers*
ADA/504 Coordinator
University of Maryland, College Park
Office of Diversity & Inclusion
3123 Susquehanna Hall
4200 Leigh Road
College Park MD 20742
Tel:301 405-2841 | Fax:301 314-9992
Email: eslucio at umd.edu
Website: accessibility.umd.edu

“Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn’t mean he lacks
vision.” — Stevie Wonder
Source: WeCapable
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