About
Explore how AI is being used to support accessibility in education. Learn how institutions and individuals are finding new ways for AI to enhance accessibility. Understand key considerations for accessible AI adoption, reducing barriers and allowing safe exploration of AI for support.
This is the fourth session in module one. The curriculum is structured into three modules designed for teaching and learning staff:
Module one: understanding AI in tertiary education for teaching and learning
Module two: essential AI skills for teaching and learning
Module three: ethical and responsible use of AI for teaching and learning
For further information, read our AI Literacy Curriculum for Teaching and Learning Staff blog.
Who should attend
The session is aimed at staff in the education sector who are interested in expanding their AI knowledge and want to explore wider applications and ethical considerations around AI use in education.
The session is suitable for a wide audience from these sectors:
- Further education
- Higher education
- Independent education
- Multi-academy trusts
What we cover
- Understanding the role of AI in accessibility and both in, and as, assistive technology
- Considering potential impacts of emerging AI technologies on accessibility
- Exploring the practical ways AI is being used to enhance accessibility within the sector
- Assessing how the development and implementation of AI can introduce barriers to accessibility
- Ways to support responsible use of AI to enhance accessibility and mitigate risks
What to expect
- A range of examples of practical uses of AI to support accessibility in education
- Questions to use when considering your approach to AI and accessibility to support a critical approach to AI in education
- The opportunity to share your experiences and hear from other attendees
- Strategies for supporting the responsible use of AI to improve accessibility
Pricing and eligibility
- Jisc members: inclusive to membership
- Non member, not-for-profit: £52 + VAT
This webinar is free to anyone from a Jisc member organisation (UK further education colleges, specialist colleges or higher education institutions). You will therefore need to register with your institution's email address.
Non member, not-for-profit organisations, for example multi academy trusts, schools and Independent HE, must register and pay to attend this session.
For more information email training@jisc.ac.uk.
Session preparation and setup
Upon successful registration before the webinar you'll receive your joining instructions email from training@jisc.ac.uk. Please fully read the instructions to ensure ease of access to the live online room.
- The webinar will be run in Teams, with live automated captioning and transcription
- You'll also need a headset, or headphones and a microphone
- Please sign in using your full name
- Participants’ microphones will be muted on entry. If you would like to speak, please use the raise hand tool or the chat pane to indicate this
- We'll be taking questions during the webinar, which you can submit in the chat pane
Upon successful registration before the webinar you'll receive your joining instructions email from training@jisc.ac.uk. Please fully read the instructions to ensure ease of access to the live online room.
- The webinar will be run in Teams, with live automated captioning and transcription
- You'll also need a headset, or headphones and a microphone
- Please sign in using your full name
- Participants’ microphones will be muted on entry. If you would like to speak, please use the raise hand tool or the chat pane to indicate this
- We'll be taking questions during the webinar, which you can submit in the chat pane
Find out more
For more information view our artificial intelligence YouTube playlist or visit our artificial intelligence blog.