AI and Accessibility Skills: Building the Accessibility Professional of the Future: Insights from the first AI and Accessibility Skills Workshop

Sarah Lewthwaite; Andy Coverdale

doi:10.5258/soton/pp0164

January 1, 2026Open Access

AI and Accessibility Skills: Building the Accessibility Professional of the Future: Insights from the first AI and Accessibility Skills Workshop

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Key Points

To explore how AI can influence and enhance accessibility skills in professional practice.
Collaborative workshops held from 2025-2027
Engaged diverse stakeholders including educators and practitioners
Focused on the relationship between AI and accessibility
Identified key insights into the evolving role of AI in accessibility practices
Facilitated discussions among accessibility leaders and researchers
Outlined potential future directions for accessibility professionals

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Implication

Collaborative workshops examine AI's role in enhancing accessibility skills for future professionals.

Abstract

In partnership with Jisc, the University of Southampton is hosting a series of collaborative workshops on AI and Accessibility Skills during 2025-2027. These workshops bring together accessibility leaders, educators, researchers and practitioners from higher education, industry, policy, governance and research-intensive organisations across the UK to examine the evolving relationship between AI and accessibility professional practice.

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