Summary: Recorded virtually on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-04/How%20to%20prepare%20Yourself%20and%20People%20with%20Disabilities%20for%20AI%20Employment%20Practices-TRANSCRIPT.pdf Our 2nd virtual symposium continued our discussion on how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world of work for people with disabilities. As recent advances in AI streamline the hiring and onboarding process for employers, these tools are becoming more popular in screening applications and evaluating job candidates. Data sets used to develop AI learning, such as facial recognition, employment history, trait testing, and gaming often do not include the experience of people with disabilities and other marginalized populations, leading to bias in hiring practices. Our expert panel will cover understanding and planning for the risks and opportunities that AI technology brings to the users, job types most affected by AI, and how to prepare and use this technology successfully for online interviews and accommodations. Whether you are a job-seeker or a professional working within the employment and disability field, this webinar will help you navigate the new AI employment landscape. Check out our first symposium on artificial intelligence and employment "Implications of Artificial Intelligence on Employment for Individuals with Disabilities" at KesslerFoundation.org/2020-grantee-symposium Panelist: Elaine Katz Senior Vice President of Grants and Communications, Kessler Foundation - https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Elaine%20Katz Debra Ruh Global Disability Inclusion Strategist - https://www.ruhglobal.com/our-story Heather Dowdy Partner Strategy for the Microsoft AI for Accessibility grant program - https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherdowdy Neil Milliken Global Head of Accessibility at Atos - https://atos.net/en/expert/neil-milliken Frances West Appointed faculty instructor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School - https://franceswest.co/ About Kessler Foundation Virtual Symposium Celebrating 15 years, our symposium series creates opportunities for Kessler Foundation grantees, thought leaders, and other professionals working in the disability employment field to learn, meet and exchange ideas on current disability employment innovations and issues. For more information contact: Kfgrantprogram@kesslerfoundation.org
