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Disability, Bias, and AI

On March 28, 2019, the AI Now Institute at New York University (NYU), the NYU Center for Disability Studies, and Microsoft convened disability scholars, AI developers, and computer science and human-computer interaction researchers to discuss the intersection of disability, bias, and AI, and to identify areas where more research and intervention are needed. This report captures and expands on some of the themes that emerged during discussion and debate. In particular, it identifies key questions that a focus on disability raises for the project of understanding the social implications of AI, and for ensuring that AI technologies don’t reproduce and

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Welcome Back! Guidelines for Course Accessibility

Dear Colleagues -Welcome back!  As you are getting your syllabi and classes together, here are some easy ways to make sure your materials are accessible, and students who need accommodations are aware of the Moses Center. We recommend including a statement of this sort to your syllabi: For students needing accommodations: Students requesting academic accommodations are advised to reach out to the Moses Center for Students with Disabilities as early as possible in the semester for assistance. NYU’s Henry and Lucy Moses Center for Students with Disabilities. 726 Broadway, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10003-6675Telephone: 212-998-4980Web site: https://www.nyu.edu/csdEmail:  mosescsd@nyu.eduFor students who would

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