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.
Anti-Discrimination and Accessibility Act
The text of Norway's Anti-Discrimination and Accessibility Act.
AODA Alliance Submits a Brief to Accessibility Standards Canada Listing the Federal Accessibility Standards We Need the Federal Government to Now Develop and Enact
A press release outlining how AODA Alliance submitted a brief to Accessibility Standards Canada listing the federal accessibility standards that need to be developed and enacted.
A People’s Guide to AI
- Intermediate
An introductory guide on AI with information and activities to help readers gain a deeper understanding of AI concepts and problems.
A Popular Technique to Make AI More Efficient Has Drawbacks
- Intermediate
Quantization as a method to make AI models more efficient may have more trade-offs than originally predicted.
Applause Targets AI Bias by Sourcing Training Data at Scale
- Intermediate
Software testing company Applause is looking to reimagine AI testing with a new service that better detects AI bias by crowdsourcing larger training data sets. Applause’s AI training and testing service is offered across five core AI types, covering voice, optical character recognition (OCR), image recognition, biometrics and chatbots.
AppleVis Extra 75: Sarah Herrlinger and Dean Hudson from Apple Accessibility
- Beginner
A podcast episode with Sarah Herrlinger and Dean Hudson from Apple on accessibility initiatives such as VoiceOver, braille support and coding.
AppleVis Forums: App Development and Programming
- Intermediate
An online resource for blind and low vision users of Apple products, including topics like app development and programming.
Approaches to Designing AI
- Expert
Teaching Lab's Sarah Johnson has contributed this article to our FLOE project's AI in Education collection, supported by the Hewlett Foundation in partnership with Etika Insights. Sarah's article emphasizes the importance of co-creating AI tools with teachers and students rather than for them, sharing valuable lessons from real-world implementations to develop students’ writing skills. The AI in Education collection examines AI’s role in education, highlighting both opportunities and risks while emphasizing the importance of responsible implementation.
A Proposal for Identifying and Managing Bias in Artificial Intelligence
- Expert
NIST's new report outlines a strategy for managing AI bias, contributing to a fuller description and understanding of the challenge of harmful bias and ways to manage its presence in AI systems.
Are AI-Generated Images Biased?
- Intermediate
This article tests out four AI image generators for bias using thirteen stereotyped words, such as nurse and scientist.