Inclusive Design Research Centre
@idrc-ocadu.bsky.social
Research and development centre at OCAD University working to ensure that emerging information technology and practices are designed inclusively.
Nov 26–27, G3ict and UCLG, with Microsoft sponsorship, are hosting 3 webinars to explore how cities can localize the CRPD through inclusive strategies, equitable service delivery, and the use of #AI in public services to build resilient, caring and digitally smart cities. Register: buff.ly/U4L4FHi
November 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Nov 26–27, G3ict and UCLG, with Microsoft sponsorship, are hosting 3 webinars to explore how cities can localize the CRPD through inclusive strategies, equitable service delivery, and the use of #AI in public services to build resilient, caring and digitally smart cities. Register: buff.ly/U4L4FHi
Accessibility Standards Canada has launched their new website user portal, making their public review process more accessible and user-friendly for Canadians. Create an account today to get ready for the next public review: buff.ly/xMhFoSO
#accessibility #standards
#accessibility #standards
Accessibility Standards Canada
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November 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Accessibility Standards Canada has launched their new website user portal, making their public review process more accessible and user-friendly for Canadians. Create an account today to get ready for the next public review: buff.ly/xMhFoSO
#accessibility #standards
#accessibility #standards
Subscribe to IDRC's newsletter, The Recount! Each Recount issue has the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community. Subscribe now: buff.ly/5Hys9QT
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#AI #newsletter #disability
November 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Subscribe to IDRC's newsletter, The Recount! Each Recount issue has the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community. Subscribe now: buff.ly/5Hys9QT
#AI #newsletter #disability
#AI #newsletter #disability
Microsoft is taking steps to improve the accuracy of AI-generated images depicting dwarfism, blindness, low vision and limb difference in images generated using its Bing Image Creator and M365 Copilot. Learn more: buff.ly/Uz1yZKP
#AI #disability #AIfairness
#AI #disability #AIfairness
Microsoft Tweaking AI Depictions Of People With Autism, Other Conditions
One of the nation's biggest technology companies is taking steps to improve the accuracy of AI-generated images portraying people with disabilities.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Microsoft is taking steps to improve the accuracy of AI-generated images depicting dwarfism, blindness, low vision and limb difference in images generated using its Bing Image Creator and M365 Copilot. Learn more: buff.ly/Uz1yZKP
#AI #disability #AIfairness
#AI #disability #AIfairness
Alice Wong, a writer and #disability rights activist who was born with muscular dystrophy and whose independence and writing inspired others, has died at age 51. Alice is a published author and the founder of the Disability Visibility Project. She will be greatly missed. Read more:
Alice Wong, ‘luminary’ writer and disability rights activist, dies aged 51
Daughter of immigrants advocated for people with disabilities to have full autonomy over their lives
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November 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Alice Wong, a writer and #disability rights activist who was born with muscular dystrophy and whose independence and writing inspired others, has died at age 51. Alice is a published author and the founder of the Disability Visibility Project. She will be greatly missed. Read more:
Last week, New Brunswick launched a five-year accessibility plan for the province that is intended to improve resources and reduce barriers for people with disabilities. Learn more: buff.ly/MNJdIoJ
#AccessibilityPlan #accessibility #disability
#AccessibilityPlan #accessibility #disability
N.B. promises to remove accessibility barriers through five-year plan
New Brunswick has launched a five-year accessibility plan for the province, meant to improve resources and break down existing barriers for people with a disability.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Last week, New Brunswick launched a five-year accessibility plan for the province that is intended to improve resources and reduce barriers for people with disabilities. Learn more: buff.ly/MNJdIoJ
#AccessibilityPlan #accessibility #disability
#AccessibilityPlan #accessibility #disability
The new We Count at Large tag on the Resources page features speaking engagements and presentations by IDRC team members, including IDRC Director Jutta Treviranus, whose pioneering work and insights in #AI and #inclusive AI continue to inspire and lead the field: buff.ly/zANR1eV
November 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The new We Count at Large tag on the Resources page features speaking engagements and presentations by IDRC team members, including IDRC Director Jutta Treviranus, whose pioneering work and insights in #AI and #inclusive AI continue to inspire and lead the field: buff.ly/zANR1eV
MAIEI has released volume 7 of the State of AI Ethics Report, titled "AI at the Crossroads: A Practitioner's Guide to Community-Centered Solutions." With 58 global contributors, this report assesses where #AIGovernance stands in 2025. Download the report: buff.ly/5Ezj0ll
#AIEthics #ResponsibleAI
#AIEthics #ResponsibleAI
November 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
MAIEI has released volume 7 of the State of AI Ethics Report, titled "AI at the Crossroads: A Practitioner's Guide to Community-Centered Solutions." With 58 global contributors, this report assesses where #AIGovernance stands in 2025. Download the report: buff.ly/5Ezj0ll
#AIEthics #ResponsibleAI
#AIEthics #ResponsibleAI
IDRC’s Jess Mitchell will be hosting a workshop with Terry Greene at #TESS2025 (buff.ly/5r4Fx0v) on Nov 11 called "Raising Our Voices — Podcast as Opportunity to Elevate Individual Voices" and discussing the changing landscape of modes for raising others’ voices.
#HigherEd #DigitalLearning
#HigherEd #DigitalLearning
TESS Conference
TESS Conference provides faculty, instructional designers, administrators, librarians, and other key stakeholders from all 45 Ontario post-secondary institutions with an opportunity to interact with…
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November 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
IDRC’s Jess Mitchell will be hosting a workshop with Terry Greene at #TESS2025 (buff.ly/5r4Fx0v) on Nov 11 called "Raising Our Voices — Podcast as Opportunity to Elevate Individual Voices" and discussing the changing landscape of modes for raising others’ voices.
#HigherEd #DigitalLearning
#HigherEd #DigitalLearning
Save the date! Zero Project Conference 2026 will be held February 18–20, 2026, at the United Nations Offices in Vienna. This year, the conference will focus on the topics of accessibility, ICT and crisis response.
Learn more: zerocon26.zeroproject.org
#ZeroCon26 #DisabilityInclusion #Innovation
Learn more: zerocon26.zeroproject.org
#ZeroCon26 #DisabilityInclusion #Innovation
November 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Save the date! Zero Project Conference 2026 will be held February 18–20, 2026, at the United Nations Offices in Vienna. This year, the conference will focus on the topics of accessibility, ICT and crisis response.
Learn more: zerocon26.zeroproject.org
#ZeroCon26 #DisabilityInclusion #Innovation
Learn more: zerocon26.zeroproject.org
#ZeroCon26 #DisabilityInclusion #Innovation
In an episode of the Gettin’ Air podcast, Jess Mitchell and host Terry Greene discuss her dissertation, A Pedagogy of One: Engaging the “Missing Middle” Toward Inclusion in Education.
Listen now: buff.ly/vil72RL
#DEI #Inclusion #Education
Listen now: buff.ly/vil72RL
#DEI #Inclusion #Education
Dr. Jess Mitchell - voicEd
Gettin' Air with Dr. Jess Mitchell. Get ready for some delicious mind delights as OCADu's Dr. Jess Mitchell joins the show to discuss her dissertation: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/diss_masters/43/. If…
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November 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
In an episode of the Gettin’ Air podcast, Jess Mitchell and host Terry Greene discuss her dissertation, A Pedagogy of One: Engaging the “Missing Middle” Toward Inclusion in Education.
Listen now: buff.ly/vil72RL
#DEI #Inclusion #Education
Listen now: buff.ly/vil72RL
#DEI #Inclusion #Education
Nov 26–27, G3ict and UCLG, with Microsoft sponsorship, are hosting 3 webinars to explore how cities can localize the CRPD through inclusive strategies, equitable service delivery, and the use of #AI in public services to build resilient, caring and digitally smart cities. Register: buff.ly/rLaiszf
October 31, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Nov 26–27, G3ict and UCLG, with Microsoft sponsorship, are hosting 3 webinars to explore how cities can localize the CRPD through inclusive strategies, equitable service delivery, and the use of #AI in public services to build resilient, caring and digitally smart cities. Register: buff.ly/rLaiszf
UNESCO and the IRCAI have developed the AI Tools Radar to improve access to and use of #AI tools and applications. This multilingual repository can help those in the public sector, media, and judiciary identify, assess, and adopt #AITools that are aligned with their specific needs:
Harnessing AI Responsibly: AI Tools Radar for the Public Sector
To enhance access to and use of AI tools and applications, UNESCO has supported the International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI) in developing the AI Tools Radar. This multilingual
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October 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Jutta Treviranus is participating in the #OpenEducationConference on Oct 28-30! As a panelist, Jutta will participate in a discussion that brings together critical perspectives on copyright concerns, statistical discrimination, and AI in educational settings: buff.ly/vqYTVle #OpenEd25
2025 Open Education Conference Schedule
Check out the schedule for 2025 Open Education Conference
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October 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Jutta Treviranus is participating in the #OpenEducationConference on Oct 28-30! As a panelist, Jutta will participate in a discussion that brings together critical perspectives on copyright concerns, statistical discrimination, and AI in educational settings: buff.ly/vqYTVle #OpenEd25
On Oct 30, 2025, 8–9 AM ET, David Banes (Equitable AI Alliance) and Jutta Treviranus (IDRC) are hosting a webinar that will explore visions for inclusive and accessible #AI. Learn how to avoid bias and discrimination and deliver equitable and inclusive AI for all. Register: buff.ly/F0sJjxu
October 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
On Oct 30, 2025, 8–9 AM ET, David Banes (Equitable AI Alliance) and Jutta Treviranus (IDRC) are hosting a webinar that will explore visions for inclusive and accessible #AI. Learn how to avoid bias and discrimination and deliver equitable and inclusive AI for all. Register: buff.ly/F0sJjxu
To break down barriers and improve income security for people with disabilities, Inclusion Canada has launched Barrier-Free Benefits. This new initiative offers free, 1-on-1 support to help people with disabilities and their families access federal #disability benefits. Learn more:
Barrier-Free Benefits | Inclusion Canada
Inclusion Canada’s Barrier-Free Benefits program offers FREE, one-on-one help with disability benefits. Our Navigators are here to help you apply for benefits like the Disability Tax Credit (DTC),…
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October 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
To break down barriers and improve income security for people with disabilities, Inclusion Canada has launched Barrier-Free Benefits. This new initiative offers free, 1-on-1 support to help people with disabilities and their families access federal #disability benefits. Learn more:
Jutta Treviranus is participating in the “Recognizing ‘Noise’” panel on Oct 23, 2 PM ET, for the Who’s Afraid of AI? conference. With a focus on how #AI can be designed more inclusively, this session brings together an artist, an #InclusiveDesign scholar and a humanist.
Learn more:
Learn more:
Who’s Afraid of AI?
Explore Who’s Afraid of AI?—a week of art, science, and dialogue on AI’s future. Featuring keynotes by Geoffrey Hinton and Fei-Fei Li.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Jutta Treviranus is participating in the “Recognizing ‘Noise’” panel on Oct 23, 2 PM ET, for the Who’s Afraid of AI? conference. With a focus on how #AI can be designed more inclusively, this session brings together an artist, an #InclusiveDesign scholar and a humanist.
Learn more:
Learn more:
Don’t miss the Disability Collective’s production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with an all-Deaf shadow cast! Oct 28–29 at the Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Audio Description will be available for both performances, and the film will feature open captions. Buy tickets: buff.ly/hgbLKFG
October 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Don’t miss the Disability Collective’s production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with an all-Deaf shadow cast! Oct 28–29 at the Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Audio Description will be available for both performances, and the film will feature open captions. Buy tickets: buff.ly/hgbLKFG
IDRC's latest Community Workshop featured Niklas Frost, who discussed explorations in creating design tools that attempt to facilitate design processes that are more #inclusive towards underserved groups, specifically #BVI individuals. Watch the recording:
Creating Tools That Foster Design Beyond Empathy
Community Workshop originally recorded on September 23, 2025.
👥 Presenters
Niklas Frost
🔗 Links
BlindBox: A Design Kit for Co-Creating Mobile User Interfaces with Blind and Visually Impaired…
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October 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
IDRC's latest Community Workshop featured Niklas Frost, who discussed explorations in creating design tools that attempt to facilitate design processes that are more #inclusive towards underserved groups, specifically #BVI individuals. Watch the recording:
The We Count at Large tag on the Resources page features speaking engagements and presentations by IDRC team members, including IDRC Director Jutta Treviranus, whose pioneering work and insights in #AI and #inclusive AI continue to inspire and lead the field: buff.ly/fvCOao0
October 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The We Count at Large tag on the Resources page features speaking engagements and presentations by IDRC team members, including IDRC Director Jutta Treviranus, whose pioneering work and insights in #AI and #inclusive AI continue to inspire and lead the field: buff.ly/fvCOao0
A recent IDRC #CommunityWorkshop featured a discussion and exploration of the experiences of racialized children and youth with disabilities, with a focus on the Canadian Health Survey of Children and Youth. Watch the workshop video: buff.ly/hwmNGUW
#disability #ChildrenWithDisabilities
#disability #ChildrenWithDisabilities
Exploring the experiences of racialized children and youth with disabilities
Community Workshop originally recorded on July 29, 2025.
👥 Presenters
De-Lawrence Lamptey
🔗 Links
Community-Led Co-Design Kit: https://community-led.design/
Open letter from Communication…
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October 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A recent IDRC #CommunityWorkshop featured a discussion and exploration of the experiences of racialized children and youth with disabilities, with a focus on the Canadian Health Survey of Children and Youth. Watch the workshop video: buff.ly/hwmNGUW
#disability #ChildrenWithDisabilities
#disability #ChildrenWithDisabilities
Subscribe to IDRC's newsletter, The Recount! Each Recount issue has the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community. Subscribe now: buff.ly/5Hys9QT
#AI #newsletter #disability
#AI #newsletter #disability
October 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Subscribe to IDRC's newsletter, The Recount! Each Recount issue has the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community. Subscribe now: buff.ly/5Hys9QT
#AI #newsletter #disability
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A major new feature now brings Weavly to French users: full French language support is now live! If you’re a French speaker or would like to use #Weavly in French, our application now offers a seamless, fully localized French experience from the interface: buff.ly/2oz8xdX
October 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
A major new feature now brings Weavly to French users: full French language support is now live! If you’re a French speaker or would like to use #Weavly in French, our application now offers a seamless, fully localized French experience from the interface: buff.ly/2oz8xdX
The first UTM Fall 2025 Reader-in-Residence event is on Oct 15, 12–1:30 PM ET, with Andi Gilker called Repetition—with Difference! Printmaking as Expressive Stimming.
Free and open to the public. Materials and refreshments provided. Register: buff.ly/ZMUEZck
#StimCinema #NeuroculturesCollective
Free and open to the public. Materials and refreshments provided. Register: buff.ly/ZMUEZck
#StimCinema #NeuroculturesCollective
October 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The first UTM Fall 2025 Reader-in-Residence event is on Oct 15, 12–1:30 PM ET, with Andi Gilker called Repetition—with Difference! Printmaking as Expressive Stimming.
Free and open to the public. Materials and refreshments provided. Register: buff.ly/ZMUEZck
#StimCinema #NeuroculturesCollective
Free and open to the public. Materials and refreshments provided. Register: buff.ly/ZMUEZck
#StimCinema #NeuroculturesCollective
Jutta Treviranus will be a panelist on the CSPC's "AI-Driven Misinformation Across Sectors" panel on Nov 11, 12–1:30 PM ET. This panel brings together cross-sectoral experts to examine how AI-driven misinformation manifests and harms can be mitigated. Register: buff.ly/6DGot8I
#AIpolicy #AIethics
#AIpolicy #AIethics
October 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Jutta Treviranus will be a panelist on the CSPC's "AI-Driven Misinformation Across Sectors" panel on Nov 11, 12–1:30 PM ET. This panel brings together cross-sectoral experts to examine how AI-driven misinformation manifests and harms can be mitigated. Register: buff.ly/6DGot8I
#AIpolicy #AIethics
#AIpolicy #AIethics