Empowering potential: AI’s role in disability inclusion

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Every year on December 3rdwe celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year, we’re excited to share how AI is a powerful tool for empowerment, accessibility, and independence and to share results of a newcollaborative studywith EY that explored the impact of Microsoft 365 Copilot for neurodiverse individuals and persons with disabilities in the workplace.Globally, 1 in 5 people identify as neurodivergent[1], an umbrella term which refers to variances in how the brain processes information. Neurodiversity includes conditions such as autism, ADHD (Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder), dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and Tourette’s syndrome. With 53% of Gen Z identifying as neurodivergent, a trend predicted to intensify with Gen Alpha, reaching up to 70%, or more, we need technologies to support and empower thismore, we need technologies to support and empower this workforce[2].  The study reveals insights into how AI-powered tools like Microso…