Generative AI can solve accessibility problems up to 10x faster, showing great potential for using AI responsibly when combined with human expertise.
Tucson, Arizona., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — AudioEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEYE)is the industry-leading enterprise SaaS accessibility platform for websites and apps, disabled community The effectiveness and impact of generative AI in identifying, fixing, and communicating accessibility issues that typically require expert review. AudioEye’s accessibility experts (including those who rely on assistive technology) can help AI reduce the time required to assess and fix complex accessibility issues (such as determining whether links are clear and accurate). We have found that it can be shortened by up to 10 times.
“These results demonstrate the strong potential of using generative AI when combined with the right expertise and guidance,” he said. Diego de la Cruz, a digital accessibility expert who conducts tests for AudioEye customers. “What makes this pilot study stand out is the direct involvement of members of the disability community who rely on assistive technologies such as screen readers and keyboard navigation in identifying the potential of AI. The community is very excited about the work we’re doing, and we’ve learned a lot about what we’ve learned here and how it can help and drive improvements in the future.”
Using Large-Scale Language Models (“LLM”), this study shows promising results of using generative AI in addressing one of the biggest barriers to accessibility. It is a scalable solution for identifying and fixing complex accessibility issues that would otherwise require time-consuming human analysis. ie:
- The AI has identified fixes for complex accessibility issues that are roughly equivalent to those produced by human experts (see purpose of the ‘Methodology’ link below).
- Human accessibility experts use AI-generated fixes as a starting point, reducing the time required to identify code-based solutions and tell developers how to implement updates by up to 10x succeeded in doing
- The results demonstrate the potential for human experts to leverage AI technology to save significant time and increase the scale at which they can identify and solve more complex digital accessibility problems.
“Everyone is talking about AI,” he said David MoradiCEO of AudioEye, “When it comes to digital accessibility, however, we need a thoughtful and fact-based approach to ensure that AI enhances and does not impede digital access for the 1.3 billion people with disabilities worldwide.” However, “With all the world’s websites now considered accessible, we cannot overlook the technology that could accelerate closing this critical gap. Working directly with members of the disability community is essential to managing both.”
AudioEye will continue to work with the disability community to harness the full potential of AI to meet the needs of the accessibility community at scale.
methodology
This study compares the output that a human expert would produce when asked to (1) fix inaccessible HTML and (2) write developer-friendly advice for fixing HTML problems. We measured how the LLM output compares. In her AudioEye pilot, she explored one accessibility issue: Link Purpose (WCAG SC). 2.4.4 and 2.4.9), a standard designed to ensure that links are clear and understandable for all users. Digital accessibility experts were given anonymous results from both human and AI-generated corrections (20 total) to rate how well each fix addressed the issue. As a result, we have demonstrated that the time it takes for AI to identify these issues and communicate a fix is up to 10x faster. AI responses scored slightly lower for recommended corrections by human experts and for HTML accuracy.
About Audio Eye
AudioEye exists to ensure that the digital future we build is inclusive. Combining the latest in AI automation technology with guidance from certified experts and direct input from the disability community, AudioEye will help Samsung, calvin klein, Samsonite — is accessible. With 23 U.S. patents, AudioEye takes a flexible approach to digital accessibility that best fits your company’s needs, from finding and removing barriers to legal compliance to ongoing training, monitoring, and maintenance. We help you solve all aspects of Join Audioi We are on a mission to eliminate barriers to digital access.
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