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Research and development centre at OCAD University working to ensure that emerging information technology and practices are designed inclusively.

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CDT and AAPD have released a new report called "Building a Disability-Inclusive AI Ecosystem" that provides recommendations for ensuring that people with disabilities are being properly centred and included in #AI development and implementation: ow.ly/av5F50VgMPr

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Voice cloning programs lack real barriers to stop people from impersonating others without consent. Last year's robocalls from a fake Joe Biden telling New Hampshire voters not to vote is just one example of a growing problem: ow.ly/aykS50Vf5ou #voicecloning #AI #AIethics

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Inclusion Canada has issued a press release in response to the release of the final Canada Disability Benefit regulations by the Government of Canada: ow.ly/6H3R50Vk2UP #CDB #Canada #disability

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A new collection of FLOE articles from leading educators and researchers, supported by the Hewlett Foundation in partnership with Etika Insights, that highlight opportunities and risks of #AI in #education while emphasizing responsible implementation: ow.ly/gaoI50VkYKH

A new collection of FLOE articles from leading educators and researchers, supported by the Hewlett Foundation in partnership with Etika Insights, that highlight opportunities and risks of #AI in #education while emphasizing responsible implementation: ow.ly/gaoI50VkYKH
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Richard Baraniuk, OpenStax, has contributed the article "Responsible AI in Education: The Case for Open AI" to our #AI in #Education collection, supported by the Hewlett Foundation in partnership with Etika Insights. Read the article: ow.ly/S0rW50VomkN

Richard Baraniuk, <a href="/OpenStax/">OpenStax</a>, has contributed the article "Responsible AI in Education: The Case for Open AI" to our #AI in #Education collection, supported by the <a href="/Hewlett_Found/">Hewlett Foundation</a> in partnership with Etika Insights. Read the article: ow.ly/S0rW50VomkN
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.Equity Unbound #MYFest24 and AUC's @bali_maha has contributed "Navigating AI in Open and Higher Education" to our #AI in #Education collection, supported by Hewlett Foundation in partnership with Etika Insights. It advocates for institutionally supported AI literacy: ow.ly/rg1I50VsvtH

.<a href="/UnboundEq/">Equity Unbound #MYFest24</a> and <a href="/AUC/">AUC</a>'s @bali_maha has contributed "Navigating AI in Open and Higher Education" to our #AI in #Education collection, supported by <a href="/Hewlett_Found/">Hewlett Foundation</a> in partnership with Etika Insights. It advocates for institutionally supported AI literacy: ow.ly/rg1I50VsvtH
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.Open Source Initiative @[email protected]'s Anne-Marie Scott has contributed "Copyright, Licensing, and Open Source AI" to our #AI in #Education collection, supported by Hewlett Foundation in partnership with Etika Insights, exploring tension between AI training and academic integrity: ow.ly/nNfT50Vu9EN

.<a href="/OpenSourceOrg/">Open Source Initiative @osi@opensource.org</a>'s Anne-Marie Scott has contributed "Copyright, Licensing, and Open Source AI" to our #AI in #Education collection, supported by <a href="/Hewlett_Found/">Hewlett Foundation</a> in partnership with Etika Insights, exploring tension between AI training and academic integrity: ow.ly/nNfT50Vu9EN
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Learn about the ethical implications of AI in this Pulse episode with IDRC Director Jutta Treviranus: ow.ly/zl5e50Vuaxp #AI #AIethics #accessibility

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.Learner-Centered Collaborative's Devin Vodicka, EdD has contributed "4 Checkpoints for Integrating AI In K-12 Education" to our #AI in #Education collection, supported by Hewlett Foundation in partnership with Etika Insights. It provides a structured approach to AI implementation: ow.ly/ByRV50VwROu

.<a href="/LCCollaborative/">Learner-Centered Collaborative</a>'s <a href="/dvodicka/">Devin Vodicka, EdD</a> has contributed "4 Checkpoints for Integrating AI In K-12 Education" to our #AI in #Education collection, supported by <a href="/Hewlett_Found/">Hewlett Foundation</a> in partnership with Etika Insights. It provides a structured approach to AI implementation: ow.ly/ByRV50VwROu
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IDRC's Jess Mitchell has contributed "A Shiny Pony in Higher Ed" to our #AI in #Education collection, supported by Hewlett Foundation in partnership with Etika Insights, reminding us that AI, while powerful, lacks understanding, learning and moral judgment: ow.ly/msvF50Vym7w

IDRC's Jess Mitchell has contributed "A Shiny Pony in Higher Ed" to our #AI in #Education collection, supported by <a href="/Hewlett_Found/">Hewlett Foundation</a> in partnership with Etika Insights, reminding us that AI, while powerful, lacks understanding, learning and moral judgment: ow.ly/msvF50Vym7w
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It’s official. Welcome to AccessFest. 🎉 Toronto’s bold new festival is coming on May 31, 2025. This is the beginning of something Big AF. And you’re invited. Learn more: accessnow.com/fest/ #AccessFest #PowerfulAF #AF2025

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.The Learning Accelerator's Beth Rabbitt has contributed "Imagining AI as a Public Good for K-12 Learning" to our #AI in #Education collection, supported by Hewlett Foundation in partnership with Etika Insights, challenging us to shape AI as a public resource: ow.ly/I8g050VB2OJ

.<a href="/LearningAccel/">The Learning Accelerator</a>'s Beth Rabbitt has contributed "Imagining AI as a Public Good for K-12 Learning" to our #AI in #Education collection, supported by <a href="/Hewlett_Found/">Hewlett Foundation</a> in partnership with Etika Insights, challenging us to shape AI as a public resource: ow.ly/I8g050VB2OJ
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IDRC's March – April 2025 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: ow.ly/q3Fk50VBRUT #AI #newsletter #disability

IDRC's March – April 2025 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: ow.ly/q3Fk50VBRUT

#AI #newsletter #disability
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IDRC's jutta treviranus has contributed "The AI Magnifying Mirror" to our #AI in #Education collection, supported by Hewlett Foundation in partnership with Etika Insights. It warns that current AI risks amplifying existing inequities and discoursing diversity: ow.ly/VWl250VBSoj

IDRC's <a href="/juttatrevira/">jutta treviranus</a> has contributed "The AI Magnifying Mirror" to our #AI in #Education collection, supported by <a href="/Hewlett_Found/">Hewlett Foundation</a> in partnership with Etika Insights. It warns that current AI risks amplifying existing inequities and discoursing diversity: ow.ly/VWl250VBSoj
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Digital Promise's Patti Ruiz and Sierra Noakes have contributed "Procurement of AI Tools in K-12 and Higher Education" to our #AI in #Education collection, supported by Hewlett Foundation in partnership with Etika Insights, focusing on leadership and AI: ow.ly/6QZa50VEn4C

Digital Promise's Patti Ruiz and Sierra Noakes have contributed "Procurement of AI Tools in K-12 and Higher Education" to our #AI in #Education collection, supported by <a href="/Hewlett_Found/">Hewlett Foundation</a> in partnership with Etika Insights, focusing on leadership and AI: ow.ly/6QZa50VEn4C
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Accessible and Equitable Artificial Intelligence Systems standard is out for public review until May 5! The standard includes guidance on creating inclusive #AI systems and outlines potential risks for people with disabilities. Review the draft standard: ow.ly/2vM750VgOfJ

Accessible and Equitable Artificial Intelligence Systems standard is out for public review until May 5! The standard includes guidance on creating inclusive #AI systems and outlines potential risks for people with disabilities. Review the draft standard: ow.ly/2vM750VgOfJ
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Congratulations to IDRC’s Jess Mitchell for successfully defending her PhD! Jess’s thesis, “A Pedagogy of One: Engaging the ‘Missing Middle’ Toward Inclusion in Education,” explores what is missing in post-secondary #education. Overview: ow.ly/rOnv50VJ4JN #InclusiveEd

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The All Standards With Us team has been busy onboarding co-researchers and getting them connected with standards development organizations. The team has completed a jurisdictional scan for the project: ow.ly/lao850VJ59w #disability

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AccessFest, a celebration of what’s possible when inclusion leads, is on May 31! Created by the team behind AccessNow, #AccessFest invites you to experience what’s possible when accessibility comes first, not as an add-on, but as the foundation: accessnow.com/fest/ #AF2025

AccessFest, a celebration of what’s possible when inclusion leads, is on May 31! Created by the team behind AccessNow, #AccessFest invites you to experience what’s possible when accessibility comes first, not as an add-on, but as the foundation: accessnow.com/fest/ #AF2025
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The IDRC is moving from X to Bluesky! Join us on Bluesky for the same great content, insights and conversations. Follow us: bsky.app/profile/idrc-o
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