Sheldon Jian
Research Mentor(s): Sandy Zalmout
Mentor Department: ICPSR
Authors: Sandy Zalmout, Sheldon Jian, Sheldon Jian
Session: Session 6 (3:00pm – 3:50pm)
Presentation Type: Poster 51
Abstract
The rapid growth of digital technologies necessitates the creation of inclusive e-platforms that cater to all individuals, especially to those that are neurodivergent. These include but are not limited to ADHD, ADD, autism, and dyslexia. The goal is to see if artificial intelligence tools can help with digital accessibility on websites and platforms. This project focuses on students with dyslexia and how their performance is affected with the use of accessibility tools. One methodology is using a controlled experiment where participants complete tasks with and without screen readers that allow text-to-speech to see how much of a difference it would make. The goal is to see the magnitude of difference to make a conclusion on how well accessibility tools contributes to helping individuals focus and learn. The findings would show if AI tools are helpful and if there is a specific one that might prove to help the most. This will be useful to help all neurodivergent people to better navigate e-platforms so that they can get the education they deserve without any major setbacks.
