A.I-11y: should we use large language models for accessibility?
Talk by Craig Abbott Part of UX Scotland 2026
Craig Abbott explores our current obsession with AI and its reliability in solving accessibility issues. He presents research and experiments testing various language models across product design disciplines, offering examples—good, bad, and weird—to help attendees identify pitfalls and make informed decisions when integrating AI into workflows.
Related topics
- UX Research
Inclusive user research practices, including recruiting disabled participants, working with assistive technology users, and co-designing with the communities a product serves.
- Inclusive Design
A design practice that considers the full range of human diversity from the start, working with disabled people through co-design and inclusive research rather than retrofitting.
- Artificial Intelligence
The use of AI in digital accessibility, including AI-assisted authoring of alt text and captions, AI-powered assistive technology, and the risks of bias and exclusion in models that affect disabled people.