Is AI the answer to digital accessibility? Or are we asking the wrong question?

This week on The Digital Access Show, Narelle Wright is joined by Jesse Costelloe and Marzieh Tafreshi to explore the exciting, and sometimes challenging, future of AI, innovation and accessibility.

From personalised AI assistants and agentic AI to privacy concerns and inclusive design, this conversation looks beyond the hype to ask one important question:

How can technology create a more accessible world without leaving people behind?

If you're curious about where AI is taking accessibility, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

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