Clifford Chance

Inclusive AI for People with Disabilities - Key Considerations

2 December 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the way we interact with digital technology, with each other and, in some cases, with the world around us. AI-powered assistive software and tools can significantly enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities, including by empowering them to enter the workforce and operate more successfully in the workplace. From voice-activated assistants to writing support tools, AI-powered technologies are breaking down barriers and opening up new opportunities. However, AI can also create inaccessibility challenges and potential disadvantages for people with disabilities, raising questions around the equitable distribution of AI's benefits.

As we progress towards an AI-enabled future, both AI developers and deployers should consider how their AI projects could meet their equality and inclusivity obligations. To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2024 our briefing looks at how AI is empowering inclusivity and improving accessibility for disabled individuals generally before providing an overview of the global legal landscape looking at the US (federal and State levels); Europe (the EU and the UK), and APAC (Australia, Singapore and China).

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