Digital Accessibility at the Crossroads: Infrastructure, AI, and the Future We Build - University of Oxford
Dr Sarah Lewthwaite explores the challenges and opportunities of building digital futures where accessibility is an essential feature of systems and infrastructure. AI puts us at a crossroads. How can we build an inclusive future? Does the design and development of digital systems accommodate people with a range of needs and requirements? The current answer to this question is not encouraging, and it points to a need for change and the development of accessibility skills and capacity. (June 2026)