The document discusses the 'Accessible Digital Futures' initiative led by Kellie Mote, focused on enhancing accessibility in higher education through AI and digital technologies. It outlines key topics for exploration, including AI's role in education accessibility, legal considerations, and product design. Upcoming activities include a workshop on February 28 and a report on findings, with opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange.

1. Accessible Digital
Futures
Kellie Mote
Subject specialist (accessibility), Jisc

2. Unlocking the potential for
accessible digital and AI
technologies in higher
education
A collaborative, transparent and
agile approach to mapping the issues
and finding solutions

3. Topics for exploration
AI and accessibility
Procurement
International lessons
Legal matters
Accessible product design

4. Outputs
Exploring the issues
Knowledge exchange
Relationship building
Advice and guidance

5. Kick off workshop 28 February
How AI could be used to make education
accessible
How to ensure AI tools used in HE are
accessible

6. What’s next?
Publishing a report on AI workshop findings
Project mailing list
Resources area
Ideas rooms in May
Procurement workshops in June (TBC)

7. An agile and open approach

8. Get involved
Kellie Mote
Co-chair, Accessible Digital Futures
Subject specialist (accessibility), Jisc
kellie.mote@jisc.ac.uk