Resources
Support your learning through our searchable research library and discover valuable resources about many topics in artificial intelligence and data analytics, such as AI ethics, bias and data tools.
Select the We Count at Large tag to view a selection of speaking engagements and presentations by IDRC team members. Many of these resources showcase the efforts of IDRC Director Jutta Treviranus, whose pioneering work and insights in AI and inclusive AI continue to inspire and lead the field.
Modeling Epistemological Principles for Bias Mitigation in AI Systems: An Illustration in Hiring Decisions
- Expert
With an increased reliance on AI in organizations' decision-making comes the elevated risk of discrimination and unfairness if left unchecked by organizations. Thus, the authors propose a two-level framework to mitigate bias in AI systems.
Moncton Researchers Developing Artificial Intelligence to Fight Wildfires
- Intermediate
Researchers in New Brunswick are developing an algorithm that works with satellite and drone images to detect wildfires faster and more accurately than humans. The AI technology also predicts where a blaze will spread, which will help firefighters decide where to send resources.
Montreal Declaration for a Responsible Development of AI
- Intermediate
The Montréal Declaration is a collective endeavour that aims to steer the development of AI to support the common good and guide social change by making recommendations.
More Audio Cues for Visual Studio
- Intermediate
A discussion about audio cues for Visual Studio.
More Common Accessibility Issues That You Can Fix Today
- Intermediate
Discover even more common web accessibility issues and how to fix them in this helpful blog article.
Motivations and Risks of Machine Ethics
- Expert
This paper surveys reasons for and against pursuing the field of machine ethics, and clarifies the nature of this goal, why it is worth pursuing, and the risks involved in its pursuit.
Motor Vehicles for the Transportation of Persons with Physical Disabilities
This is intended to provide guidance on design and safety of motor vehicles operated for, or on behalf of, any person, club, agency or organization that provides a transportation service for persons with physical disabilities.
Multi Year Accessibility Plan 2015-2018
This plan outlines the Town of Kapuskasing’s strategy to identify, prevent and remove accessibility barriers, and meet its requirements under the IASR.
My Algorithms Have Determined You’re Not Human: AI-ML, Reverse Turing-Tests, and the Disability Experience
- Expert
A keynote presentation from the 2019 ASSETS conference that suggests diversity and inclusion need to be introduced at the start of the AI-ML design process, rather than as an afterthought.
Myth: Accessibility is Optional
- Intermediate
Jutta Treviranus was a guest on an episode of the Busted podcast that discussed the importance of accessibility and how it’s not optional.