Artificial intelligence (AI) companion bots are a public health problem. This policy brief proposes applying a public health framework to AI companions. This is a logical extension of a regulatory tradition that has long held companies accountable when their products harm human health. While legislative solutions exist, most focus on the first layer of harm...

This systematic review synthesises research on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for Autistic adults and children. It explores how AAC supports the individual's communication, adaptive functioning and quality of life. The article calls for more research on the impact on the broad range of communication functions and quality of life, especially among Autistic adults.

The report assesses the implementation of suggestions made in a 2020 investigation into the Administration of National Disability Insurance Scheme funded assistive technology and assess whether the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has implemented the accepted recommendations. It found that the NDIA has now implemented each of the 12 recommendations it accepted.

This report presents findings from the Relational Futures project, an Indigenous led study examining how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encountering and responding to artificial intelligence (AI), including generative systems, automated decision-making tools, and AI companions. It demonstrates that artificial intelligence is not only a technical issue, but a relational, cultural and political...

This recorded webinar by Ben Moxey, Emerging Technology and Accessibility Manager at Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, presents practical ways to design accessible workplaces where people with blindness or vision impairment can thrive. It highlights key accessibility considerations and technologies that remove common barriers and support full participation for employees in diverse professional settings