Artificial Intelligence for Inclusion: Strengthening Workforce Participation for Persons with Disabilities (CRPD-COSP18 Side Event).

 

The discussion will identify the opportunities and challenges AI presents for workforce inclusion and provide insights into international best practices and opportunities for global collaboration on AI accessibility.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the modern workplace, offering unprecedented opportunities to enhance accessibility, productivity, and workforce participation for persons with disabilities. However, AI also presents risks such as unintentional biases, accessibility gaps, and discriminatory decision-making, that must be addressed to ensure fair and inclusive employment practices. This side event will offer the opportunity to explore how AI can be leveraged to foster meaningful workforce participation for persons with disabilities.

The discussion will identify the opportunities and challenges AI presents for workforce inclusion and provide insights into international best practices and opportunities for global collaboration on AI accessibility. By bringing together experts from diverse sectors, the discussion will offer strategic insights and concrete solutions to ensure that AI-driven employment processes remove barriers rather than create new ones. Through international collaboration and shared best practices, we can work toward a future where AI actively supports the full and equitable participation of persons with disabilities in the workforce.

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