Udacity part of Accenture logo

AI for Accessibility

Course

This course is for anyone who is interested in learning more about AI and accessibility. AI technologies are proliferating, and they have the potential to be of great use to people with disabilities or to be highly exclusionary of disabled people. In this course, we’ll discuss the beneficial and problematic characteristics of different AI technologies that exist today. We will also cover the critical things to consider when building AI technologies to be inclusive of and useful for people with disabilities.

This course is for anyone who is interested in learning more about AI and accessibility. AI technologies are proliferating, and they have the potential to be of great use to people with disabilities or to be highly exclusionary of disabled people. In this course, we’ll discuss the beneficial and problematic characteristics of different AI technologies that exist today. We will also cover the critical things to consider when building AI technologies to be inclusive of and useful for people with disabilities.

  • Beginner

  • 2 hours

  • Last Updated October 3, 2024

Skills you'll learn:

Accessible user experience designEthical AI

Prerequisites:

No experience required

Beginner

2 hours

Last Updated October 3, 2024

Skills you'll learn:

Accessible user experience design • Ethical AI

Prerequisites:

No experience required

Course Lessons

Lesson 1

AI for Accessibility

Integrate accessibility and AI. Learn about key technologies and apply best practices for inclusive design and development throughout AI projects

Taught By The Best

Photo of Dr. Kelly Avery Mack

Dr. Kelly Avery Mack

Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Washington

Dr. Kelly Avery Mack is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington. They earned their PhD and Master's in Computer Science from the University of Washington and their Bachelor's in Computer Science from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Their research makes technologies more inclusive of people with disabilities.

The Udacity Difference

Combine technology training for employees with industry experts, mentors, and projects, for critical thinking that pushes innovation. Our proven upskilling system goes after success—relentlessly.

Demonstrate proficiency with practical projects

Projects are based on real-world scenarios and challenges, allowing you to apply the skills you learn to practical situations, while giving you real hands-on experience.

  • Gain proven experience

  • Retain knowledge longer

  • Apply new skills immediately

Top-tier services to ensure learner success

Reviewers provide timely and constructive feedback on your project submissions, highlighting areas of improvement and offering practical tips to enhance your work.

  • Get help from subject matter experts

  • Learn industry best practices

  • Gain valuable insights and improve your skills

Enroll in AI for Accessibility. Choose the plan that works for you

All Access monthly

  • Cancel Anytime

  • Unlimited access to our top-rated courses

  • Hands-on projects with expert feedback

  • Personalized career coaching and interview prep

  • Program Certificates

Best Value

All Access bundle1

  • All the same great benefits as our monthly plan

  • The most cost-effective way to develop the skills you want

  1. 1Discount applies to the first 4 months of membership, after which plans are converted to month-to-month.

Your subscription also includes:

C++

(809)

3 months

Intermediate

SQL

(288)

2 months

Beginner

Udacity Accenture logo

Company

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram

© 2011-2025 Udacity, Inc. "Nanodegree" is a registered trademark of Udacity. © 2011-2025 Udacity, Inc.
We use cookies and other data collection technologies to provide the best experience for our customers.