CRIR Axes Workshop – May 22, 2025 : Policies Related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Accessibility for People with a Disability | Claire Davies, Ph. D., Joe Nemargut, COMS, Ph. D., Schallum Pierre, Ph. D., Barbara Decelle, Ivado

When: 22 May 2025 12:00 to 22 May 2025 13:00

Where: Bilingual activity, on Zoom | Registration required using the link below.

Discussion table organized by the CRIR Research Axes Coordination Team

The CRIR research axes team is organizing a series of 3 discussion tables on the integration and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of rehabilitation. These events will explore various issues and perspectives related to AI:

Table 1: Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Rehabilitation Services and the Quality of Life of People Living with a Disability – March 27, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Table 2: AI resources currently available for researchers – April 23, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Table 3: Policies related to AI accessibility for people with a disability – May 22, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Join us for the third discussion table in this series :

⇒ discussion TABLE 3:

Join this stimulating discussion panel on policies related to AI accessibility for people with disabilities. Panelists specializing in the field will share their experiences and insights on how to make AI accessible, ethical, and responsible. The discussion will also address challenges related to its environmental impact and the evolution of regulatory frameworks, along with solutions and best practices for equitable and inclusive integration.

Moderator:

Marie-Hélène Boudrias, pht., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University;
Researcher, CRIR – Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital of the CISSS de Laval
Axis leader of Axis 1, Thematic Unit 2 – CRIR Axis Team

Policies Related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Accessibility for People with a Disability

Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Online activity, on Zoom | in French and English
Activity poster : PDF format (pdf) – Axes Workshop – Discussion table 3 | May 22, 2025

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⇒ Topics Explored During the Discussion Table and panelists:

AI use in Communication Systems: accessibility in recruitment, collection, and analysis

Pre Claire Davies, Ph. D.

Full Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Queen’s University
Director of the Building and Designing Assistive Technologies (BDAT) Research Laboratory

How to Diversify AI Data to Better Represent the Population

Pr Joe Nemargut, COMS, Ph. D.

Assistant Professor at the School of Optometry at the Université de Montréal
Regular researcher at the CRIR (Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation) at the Nazareth and Louis-Braille Institute of the CISSS de la Montérégie-Centre and at the Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre of the CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal

The Responsible Use of AI in Research

Schallum Pierre, Ph. D.

Research professional at the Institute Intelligence and Data (IID) at Université Laval
Member of the editorial board of the journal Technologie et innovation, the ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42 committee on Artificial Intelligence and the ethics committee of the CHU de Québec – Université Laval

Responsible AI: The Evolution of Regulatory Frameworks

Barbara Decelle
Health Research Advisor at IVADO

⇒ target audience:

This discussion panel is aimed at anyone interested in the issues of accessibility, inclusion, and responsible AI use, particularly in the context of new public policies. Come share your ideas and engage in a constructive exchange on how to make AI accessible.

We hope to see many of you there!

Mohamed Mathlouthi, M.Sc.
Coordinator of the CRIR Research Axes

Information : mmathlouthi.crir@ssss.gouv.qc.ca