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20260718 1100 Trends in AI and Making It Accessible

Originally Aired on ACB Media

July 19, 2026

20260718 1100 Trends in AI and Making It Accessible

Originally Aired on ACB Media

BITS and a panel of experts explored AI trends from blind and low vision perspectives. They examined how ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Claude, and accessibility agents were expanding access, creativity, and innovation. The session also considered how blind and low vision users were helping shape these technologies and their future development.

Presenters: Larry Watkinson, Technology Project Manager, Olympia, WA; Jeff Bishop, President, Blind Information Technology Solutions (BITS), Application Developer, Tucson, AZ; Kayla Bentas, Technology Project Coordinator, Peabody, MA