How can AI improve software accessibility and inclusivity?

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Software accessibility and inclusivity are essential for creating products that can reach and serve diverse users with different abilities, preferences, and needs. However, ensuring that software meets the standards and guidelines for accessibility and inclusivity can be challenging, time-consuming, and costly. This is where artificial intelligence (AI) can help. In this article, we will explore how AI can improve software accessibility and inclusivity in four ways: by automating testing, by enhancing user interfaces, by providing feedback and recommendations, and by generating content and data.

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Tudor Gall

Remote Senior Test Automation Developer | Proficient in Selenium, Appium, Robot Framework with Python | MBA |…

1 Automating testing

One of the main benefits of AI for software accessibility and inclusivity is that it can automate the testing process and reduce the manual effort and errors involved. AI can use natural language processing, computer vision, and machine learning to analyze the software code, design, and functionality and identify any accessibility and inclusivity issues, such as missing alt text, low contrast, keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, and cultural sensitivity. AI can also simulate different user scenarios and environments and check how the software performs and adapts to different devices, browsers, languages, and accessibility tools. By automating testing, AI can help developers and testers save time, resources, and ensure compliance with accessibility and inclusivity standards.

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Tudor Gall

Remote Senior Test Automation Developer | Proficient in Selenium, Appium, Robot Framework with Python | MBA | tudorgall.com
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- Alternative text verification: AI can scan images within an application or website and, using computer vision, suggest or verify appropriate alternative text that describes the content and function of the image for visually impaired users. - Color Contrast Checking: AI algorithms can analyze the color contrast between text and its background. If the contrast is too low, which might be difficult for users with visual impairments to read, the AI can flag or suggest improvements.

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2 Enhancing user interfaces

Another way that AI can improve software accessibility and inclusivity is by enhancing the user interfaces and making them more responsive, adaptive, and personalized. AI can use speech recognition, facial recognition, gesture recognition, and eye tracking to enable users to interact with the software using different modalities and inputs, such as voice, touch, or gaze. AI can also use sentiment analysis, emotion detection, and personality profiling to understand the user's mood, preferences, and needs and adjust the software accordingly, such as changing the color scheme, font size, layout, or content. By enhancing user interfaces, AI can help users have a more engaging, convenient, and satisfying experience with the software.

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- Eye-tracking: For users who might not be able to use a mouse or touch screen effectively, eye-tracking can be a way to navigate software. AI can optimize this experience by predicting where the user might look next or adjusting the UI elements based on where the user's focus lies. - Voice-activated UI: For users with mobility challenges or visual impairments, voice-activated commands can be game-changing. AI-driven speech recognition can enable users to control software just by speaking.

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3 Providing feedback and recommendations

A third way that AI can improve software accessibility and inclusivity is by providing feedback and recommendations to the developers, testers, and users. AI can use natural language generation, chatbots, and conversational agents to communicate with the stakeholders and provide them with relevant information, guidance, and suggestions. For example, AI can provide feedback to the developers and testers on how to improve the software's accessibility and inclusivity, such as adding captions, transcripts, or translations, or modifying the design or functionality. AI can also provide recommendations to the users on how to use the software's features and functions, such as explaining how to access the settings, menus, or help options, or offering tips and tricks to optimize the software's performance. By providing feedback and recommendations, AI can help stakeholders learn, improve, and troubleshoot the software.

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- Real-time Code Analysis: As developers write or modify code, AI can analyze in real-time and suggest improvements related to accessibility. This might include suggesting alternative methods or warning about potential accessibility pitfalls. - Predictive Analysis: AI can predict potential pitfalls or challenges that might arise in future development phases based on current code and design patterns. This proactive approach can save developers time and ensure that accessibility remains a priority.

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4 Generating content and data

A fourth way that AI can improve software accessibility and inclusivity is by generating content and data that can enrich the software's value and diversity. AI can use natural language generation, image generation, video generation, and data synthesis to create content and data that can complement the software's existing or missing elements, such as text, images, videos, or datasets. For example, AI can generate content and data that can provide alternative or additional information, such as summaries, captions, annotations, or explanations, or that can showcase different perspectives, cultures, or backgrounds, such as stories, scenarios, or examples. By generating content and data, AI can help software deliver more relevant, comprehensive, and inclusive information to the users.

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Balaji Ramamurthy

Associate Vice President - QA @ Photon Interactive
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Voice Assistants: Tools like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant are your tech-savvy buddies. These digital pals step in to explain, comprehend, and operate smart devices and apps all without lifting a finger! Autonomous Vehicles: Self-driving cars, supercharged by AI, are like the futuristic chauffeurs we've all dreamed of. For folks with disabilities who face driving hurdles, these AI-driven vehicles are a boon. Customer Support: Imagine having an ever-ready, infinitely patient friend at your service. That's precisely what AI chatbots and virtual assistants deliver. They aren't just for routine inquiries; they're a lifeline for customers with disabilities.

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