Digital accessibility Archives

Episode #144: Season 5 Kickoff: Flu Bugs and Big Changes

In this episode of Water Prairie Chronicles, Tonya returns after a two-month hiatus due to illness and discusses season five with a new audio-only format. The episode includes personal updates, such as coping with the flu and helping a son move to a new college. Tonya also shares insights on upcoming changes related to digital accessibility laws and teases a new comprehensive digital training tool aimed at helping businesses and community groups be more inclusive. Listeners are encouraged to provide feedback and subscribe for updates.

disability representation in ai image displaying a half human and half electronic head with images of diverse people on the human side and distorted humans on the electronic side

July 18, 2025 Tonya Wollum

Glaring Blind Spot With Disability Representation in AI

As we celebrate Disability Pride Month, a time to honor the vibrant history, diverse identities, and invaluable contributions of the disability community, it’s also a crucial moment to reflect on where society, including cutting-edge technology, still falls short. This year, my focus turns to the burgeoning field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its alarming shortcomings in accurately representing people with disabilities.