Creating Inclusion in the Workforce Through AI

How can Artificial Intelligence revolutionize job opportunities for individuals with disabilities? We're exploring this question and more with our guest, Jourdan Saunders, CEO and founder of The Resource Key. With her background in speech language pathology, passion for marketing and technology, she brings a fresh perspective to this complex discussion. We also consider the potential implications of AI on job displacement, emphasizing the need for inclusivity in job access.

We move onto the role of AI in crafting jobs specifically catered to those with disabilities. The conversation circles around the necessity for supportive measures and accommodations, the power of diverse data, and how it can help monitor and track inclusion efforts. We discuss the crucial responsibility of governments to ensure non-discrimination and accessibility in AI tools and propose an AI technology approval process, similar to what we see in app stores. 

Our discourse then leads us to the opportunities and challenges that present themselves when including people with disabilities in tech development. There's a need for wider representation in the VC community, and we discuss the importance of partnerships in effecting change. We acknowledge the strides made by major software vendors like Microsoft in creating more accessible technology. But, the need for these models to be designed with accessibility standards as default is still evident. Join us as we advocate for a future that is more inclusive and accessible.

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