A Melanie Minute: Artificial Intelligence and Disability

Season 2, Episode 13A Melanie Minute: Artificial Intelligence and DisabilityWelcome to another Melanie Minute, an exclusive series of Connect 4 Life: The Podcast.In this Melanie Minute, Connect 4 Life Founder, Melanie Taddeo, shares some personal observations about the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence – and specifically how these technologies affect someone with a disability.Artificial intelligence, or AI as it is more commonly known, is advancing in the world around us at a pace that seems exponential. The impacts and potential of AI affect everyone, including—and in some cases, even more so for someone with a disability. The realm of AI is more expansive that just screen-readers and text-to-speech technology, both of which have been commercially available for decades.From smart eyeglasses and self-driving cars to AI-assisted walking canes, if you or someone you know has a disability, the world of AI is ushering in a new frontier of opportunity. The question is: how will we as a society both manage and avail ourselves of this opportunity?A Melanie Minute is a special segment we produce regularly – or, pretty much whenever Connect 4 Life’s Founder, Melanie Taddeo, has something meaningful to share with our listeners.Similar to an audio blog, A Melanie Minute might actually be a minute in length, or it might be 8 or 10 minutes. Each segment focuses on a special message, an important issue of the day, or something Melanie feels is worth talking about and engaging listeners. #melanieminute #melanietaddeo #disbilities #nonprofits #charity #fundraising #givingback #nonprofitorganization #socialgood #makeanimpact #socialimpact #notforprofit #makeadifference #causes #supportnonprofits #dogood #inclusion #disabilityawareness #accessibility #disabilityadvocate #disabilityrights #disabilityinclusion #careerdevelopment #skilldevelopmenttraining #connect4life