Advantages and Challenges of Using AI for People with Disabilities

Sarah Taleghani, Bushra Kundi, Fariah Mobeen, Yahya El-Lahib, Rachel Gorman, Christo El Morr

2024

Abstract

This paper discusses the usage of AI in health informatics and its benefits and challenges for people with disabilities. While AI can assist in tracing pandemics, predicting disease onset, and advocating for human rights, it can also perpetuate biases towards different groups, including people with disabilities. A systematic scoping review was conducted to explore the interplay between disability and AI. We examined 45 articles from eight online databases and highlighted the potential of AI in enhancing healthcare. However, it also revealed a high prevalence of a narrow medical model of disability and an ableist perspective in AI research, emphasizing the need for more inclusive AI systems. Using AI has the potential to benefit all members of society equitably. The findings suggest that AI has great potential for transforming healthcare. However, there is a need to conduct more research in this area, particularly in relation to AI bias, inclusive design, and considering social factors.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Taleghani S., Kundi B., Mobeen F., El-Lahib Y., Gorman R. and El Morr C. (2024). Advantages and Challenges of Using AI for People with Disabilities. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - Volume 1: ICT4AWE; ISBN 978-989-758-700-9, SciTePress, pages 176-180. DOI: 10.5220/0012626900003699

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ict4awe24,
author={Sarah Taleghani and Bushra Kundi and Fariah Mobeen and Yahya El-Lahib and Rachel Gorman and Christo El Morr},
title={Advantages and Challenges of Using AI for People with Disabilities},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - Volume 1: ICT4AWE},
year={2024},
pages={176-180},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012626900003699},
isbn={978-989-758-700-9},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - Volume 1: ICT4AWE
TI - Advantages and Challenges of Using AI for People with Disabilities
SN - 978-989-758-700-9
AU - Taleghani S.
AU - Kundi B.
AU - Mobeen F.
AU - El-Lahib Y.
AU - Gorman R.
AU - El Morr C.
PY - 2024
SP - 176
EP - 180
DO - 10.5220/0012626900003699
PB - SciTePress