This New America article highlights how, when the right tools are carefully designed and inclusively implemented, they expand independence and agency: buff.ly/p3YG3HR #inclusivedesign #accessibility #inclusion

IDRC's January – February 2026 newsletter is out! Read the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community: buff.ly/CUbIFiF #AI #newsletter #disability

A new accessibility tool developed by an OCAD University Digital Futures alum and his partner is helping make online video more inclusive for people who are blind or who have low vision. Read more: buff.ly/rkoRfbj #AI #inclusiveAI #disability

The next issue of the IDRC's #newsletter, The Recount, is coming soon! Each Recount issue has the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, #disability and #AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community. Subscribe now: buff.ly/wb5dr9d

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The new We Count at Large tag on the Resources page features speaking engagements and presentations by IDRC team members, including IDRC Director Jutta Treviranus, whose pioneering work and insights in #AI and #inclusive AI continue to inspire and lead the field: buff.ly/5IhbJum

Last month, Accessibility Standards Canada released ASC-62: Accessible and Equitable AI Systems. It sets out requirements to ensure #AI systems are accessible and equitable, and was developed with contributions from IDRC's Jutta Treviranus and Lisa Liskovoi. View the #AIStandard: buff.ly/yXjuYsV

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New research demonstrates how AI models can be tested to ensure they don’t cause harm by revealing anonymized patient health data. Patients with unique conditions are especially vulnerable, given how easy it is to pick them out. Read more: buff.ly/OfTpeLU #AI #healthcare #AIethics

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Check out the IDRC's November – December newsletter! Read the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community: buff.ly/QGin7AS #AI #newsletter #disability

Accessibility Standards Canada has released ASC-62: Accessible and Equitable #AI Systems. It sets out requirements to ensure AI systems are accessible and equitable, and was developed with contributions from IDRC's Jutta Treviranus and Lisa Liskovoi. View the #AIStandard: buff.ly/6GSzbrK #ACA

Jutta Treviranus is one of the chapter authors for "Digital Accessibility Ethics: Disability Inclusion in All Things Tech," published in March 2026: buff.ly/HbAHUap Jutta’s chapter addresses the impacts of #AI for the #disability community and explores ethical AI in our complex, evolving landscape.

Nobel Prize-winner Geoffrey Hinton and fellow AI luminary Fei Fei Li were among the speakers at a U of T event, including Jutta Treviranus, that explored how AI is changing our lives. Read the article: buff.ly/oUIWpmh #AI #AIethics #AIequity

IDRC's November – December newsletter is out! Read the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community: buff.ly/QGin7AS #AI #newsletter #disability

It's #IDPD! This year’s UN theme is “fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress.” It builds on the commitment of world leaders at the 2nd World Summit for Social Development to build a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable world: buff.ly/TCBlbkP

Read some attendee takeaways from the Open Education 2025 conference in this ACRLog entry: buff.ly/tCddVhL #OpenEducation2025 #AI #education

At November’s Business Disability Forum’s Global Conference, Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Vice President and Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft, indicated three key ways to get a payoff from DEI: patience, upskilling and inclusive design. Read the article: buff.ly/xEgIcXX #AI #DEI #inclusivedesign

The next issue of the IDRC's #newsletter, The Recount, is coming soon! Each Recount issue has the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, #disability and #AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community. Subscribe now: buff.ly/pcoagZq

The new We Count at Large tag on the Resources page features speaking engagements and presentations by IDRC team members, including IDRC Director Jutta Treviranus, whose pioneering work and insights in #AI and #inclusive AI continue to inspire and lead the field: buff.ly/5IhbJum

Accessibility Standards Canada has launched their new website user portal, making their public review process more accessible and user-friendly for Canadians. Create an account today to get ready for the next public review: buff.ly/xMhFoSO #accessibility #standards

Subscribe to IDRC's newsletter, The Recount! Each Recount issue has the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community. Subscribe now: buff.ly/5Hys9QT #AI #newsletter #disability

Microsoft is taking steps to improve the accuracy of AI-generated images depicting dwarfism, blindness, low vision and limb difference in images generated using its Bing Image Creator and M365 Copilot. Learn more: buff.ly/Uz1yZKP #AI #disability #AIfairness

The new We Count at Large tag on the Resources page features speaking engagements and presentations by IDRC team members, including IDRC Director Jutta Treviranus, whose pioneering work and insights in #AI and #inclusive AI continue to inspire and lead the field: buff.ly/zANR1eV

MAIEI has released volume 7 of the State of AI Ethics Report, titled "AI at the Crossroads: A Practitioner's Guide to Community-Centered Solutions." With 58 global contributors, this report assesses where #AIGovernance stands in 2025. Download the report: buff.ly/5Ezj0ll #AIEthics #ResponsibleAI

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Nov 26–27, G3ict and UCLG, with Microsoft sponsorship, are hosting 3 webinars to explore how cities can localize the CRPD through inclusive strategies, equitable service delivery, and the use of #AI in public services to build resilient, caring and digitally smart cities. Register:

UNESCO and the IRCAI have developed the AI Tools Radar to improve access to and use of #AI tools and applications. This multilingual repository can help those in the public sector, media, and judiciary identify, assess, and adopt #AITools that are aligned with their specific needs:

Jutta Treviranus is participating in the #OpenEducationConference on Oct 28-30! As a panelist, Jutta will participate in a discussion that brings together critical perspectives on copyright concerns, statistical discrimination, and AI in educational settings: buff.ly/vqYTVle #OpenEd25

On Oct 30, 2025, 8–9 AM ET, David Banes (Equitable AI Alliance) and Jutta Treviranus (IDRC) are hosting a webinar that will explore visions for inclusive and accessible #AI. Learn how to avoid bias and discrimination and deliver equitable and inclusive AI for all. Register: buff.ly/F0sJjxu

Jutta Treviranus is participating in the “Recognizing ‘Noise’” panel on Oct 23, 2 PM ET, for the Who’s Afraid of AI? conference. With a focus on how #AI can be designed more inclusively, this session brings together an artist, an #InclusiveDesign scholar and a humanist. Learn more:

The We Count at Large tag on the Resources page features speaking engagements and presentations by IDRC team members, including IDRC Director Jutta Treviranus, whose pioneering work and insights in #AI and #inclusive AI continue to inspire and lead the field: buff.ly/fvCOao0

Subscribe to IDRC's newsletter, The Recount! Each Recount issue has the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community. Subscribe now: buff.ly/5Hys9QT #AI #newsletter #disability

While the Carney government is promoting AI as part of its bid to grow the Canadian economy, some inventors who use AI and experts who study its impacts are calling on Ottawa to add more guardrails: buff.ly/m0WWNY0 #AI #AIpolicy #AIethics

Jutta Treviranus will be a panelist on the CSPC's "AI-Driven Misinformation Across Sectors" panel on Nov 11, 12–1:30 PM ET. This panel brings together cross-sectoral experts to examine how AI-driven misinformation manifests and harms can be mitigated. Register: buff.ly/6DGot8I #AIpolicy #AIethics

Read articles from leading educators and researchers as part of our FLOE project, supported by Hewlett Foundation in partnership with Etika Insights. These examinations of AI’s role in #education explore opportunities, risks and the importance of responsible implementation: buff.ly/fvCEyPz #AI

Subscribe to IDRC's newsletter, The Recount! Each Recount issue has the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community. Subscribe now: buff.ly/5Hys9QT #AI #newsletter #disability

A recent IDRC Community Workshop explored From Fragments to Fractals (FFtF), a participatory research and storytelling project that gathers, traces and synthesizes diverse knowledge fragments related to #mentalhealth. Watch the workshop video:

Jutta Treviranus is participating in the #OpenEducationConference on Oct 28-30! As a panelist, Jutta will participate in a discussion that brings together critical perspectives on copyright concerns, statistical discrimination, and AI in educational settings: buff.ly/Zw6xzCA #OpenEd25

During the first symposium of the MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium (MGAIC) on Sep 17, researchers and business leaders gathered to share insights and discuss the potential future of generative AI. Learn more: buff.ly/2vPAFSQ #AI #MGAIC #GenAI

Google's new MCP server aims to make Data Commons more accessible by enabling developers, data scientists, and AI agents to access real-world statistics using natural language and better train AI systems. Learn more: ift.tt/apVqODB #AI #MCP #LLMs

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Our next IDRC design crit is tomorrow, 2-3 PM ET! This crit features Niklas Frost, who will be discussing design tools that can facilitate more #inclusive processes for #BVI individuals. All are welcome to attend. No registration required. Access the Zoom link here: buff.ly/1NgZERF #disability

An increase in cases of "AI psychosis" has been reported over the past several months — "all involving people who became convinced, through conversations with chatbots, that something imaginary was real." Read the CBC article: buff.ly/Qoazni7 #AI #AIPsychosis #LLMs

Listen to a new #AMI podcast called Disability Rights, and Wrongs: The David Lepodcast! Hosted by AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky, it will give you practical tips on how to advocate for equality, #accessibility and full participation for people with all kinds of disabilities: buff.ly/5lbgRUI

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In an episode of the InclusionHub Podcast, IDRC Director Jutta Treviranus contributes to a discussion on the limitations of WCAG and the importance of prioritizing the voices and experiences of people with disabilities as creators, not just consumers. Listen now: buff.ly/GjyXQ7s #WCAG #disability

Register for the IDEA Symposium! This free online and in-person event on Oct 6-7 highlights real-world innovations that advance workplace inclusion for people with disabilities. Learn more and register: buff.ly/167mVOF #DisabilityInclusion #IDEASymposium #WorkplaceAccessibility #AccessibleDesign

While ASL interpreters can translate between spoken word and ASL for deaf people and those with hearing loss, a new program at the Nova Scotia Community College—the first of its kind in Canada—is teaching deaf students to become deaf interpreters: buff.ly/qN5gxw8 #ASL #Deaf #DeafInterpreters

MIT's Project NANDA has released a report that explores how 95% of organizations are getting zero return, despite $30-40 billion USD in enterprise investment into generative AI. Read the report: buff.ly/4g4IGQv #AI #generativeAI #LLMs