Lunch and Learn - AI-Powered Accessibility
Work Your Way with Microsoft and Copilot
Accessibility isn't just about accommodating disability. It's about giving people more ways to participate, communicate and get things done. And AI is expanding what's possible.
This session* explores how built-in accessibility capabilities and Copilot can work together to reduce barriers and adapt technology to different needs. We'll look at four everyday experiences: focus and comprehension, accessing spoken information, seeing and navigating content, and communication and input.
We'll show you the established accessibility capabilities within Microsoft tools and how they and AI can complement each other, from reducing cognitive load and making information easier to understand, to participating in conversations, navigating without traditional input methods and communicating in the way that works best for you.
You'll leave with practical ideas for using accessibility and AI to create more inclusive experiences, not just for people with disability, but for everyone.
*Please note this event will be recorded. You can view this video and other MasterCraft Series events here.
Presenter
Tracey Dowling, Agentic AI Cloud Solution Architect, Microsoft
Tracey Dowling is an Agentic AI Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, working with Australian Federal Government organisations to turn the promise of AI into practical, secure and genuinely useful ways of working. With more than 20 years’ experience spanning technology, operations, customer success and organisational change, Tracey has built a reputation for connecting people, simplifying complexity and turning ambitious ideas into outcomes that stick. She is an experienced facilitator and presenter who works comfortably from executive strategy through to hands-on enablement, with a particular passion for Copilot and AI adoption, accessibility, and encouraging girls into STEM. A born-and-bred Canberran, Tracey brings plenty of energy, curiosity and pragmatism to her work, and particularly enjoys the challenge of making emerging technology understandable, useful and relevant to the people who will actually use it.
Facilitator
Anthony Dusan, APSC
Participant benefits
- See how accessibility and AI work together to make everyday work more inclusive, flexible and easier to navigate.
- Explore practical Copilot scenarios that reduce effort, from making complex information easier to understand and catching up on conversations to describing visual content and communicating in different ways.
- Leave with practical ideas they can use straight away to create more accessible and inclusive experiences for themselves and others.
Suitable for
All staff
Category and User level
This learning experience aligns with the Working in Government Craft at the Foundation level.
Price
Free of charge.
Face-to-screen considerations
- Prior to the session start date, it is suggested that you check if your agency’s network has any restrictions using any virtual classroom platform. If you are unable to access the virtual classroom platform on your work device or network, you will need to use a personal device.
- Please ensure you have access to a working camera and microphone to participate.
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* Capacity limits may apply. Please log into APSLearn to check availability.
- If the session is full or none of the additional sessions are suitable, you can express your interest, through APSLearn, for this event. You will be added to a mailing list to be notified when a new session becomes available.