概要: AI-powered accessibility overlays on websites frequently mislabel or misinterpret content, in turn complicating navigation for blind users and others with disabilities. Users report that the AI tools interfere with screen readers and mislead them with inaccurate descriptions. The reported unreliability in these tools have prompted legal action, as the companies behind them seek compliance with accessibility laws.
Editor Notes: This incident ID is a collective incident ID. Reconstructing the timeline of events: (1) 2019-2023 saw a significant increase in the use of AI-powered accessibility tools. (2) In 2023, in the U.S. over 4,500 lawsuits were filed against companies’ weak compliance with accessibility regulations. (3) The Financial Times published their investigation on April 7, 2024.
Alleged: EqualWeb , UserWay と Developers of AI-based accessibility tools developed an AI system deployed by Zara , Pemex , LVMH , Capita と Companies using AI-based accessibility tools, which harmed Blind people , Visually impaired people と Jakob Rosin.
インシデントのステータス
インシデントID
830
レポート数
1
インシデント発生日