Technological solutionism: disability, higher education and generative artificial intelligence
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Generative AI is rapidly emerging as a mainstream or general purpose technology that non-specialists may use with the aim of enhancing accessibility although many will not have the lived experience or expertise to evaluate whether this sufficiently meets the diverse needs of others. This is particularly critical for educators, as disabled students already report inconsistencies with existing technological and institutional supports. To date, there have been relatively few efforts to engage disabled students in discussions around Generative AI. Some details are specific to a UK and Higher Education context, but many general principles are expected to be transferable. As the author is based in the UK, this paper adopts an identity-first model of language.
Source: Disability & Society
Author: Richard Fletcher
Institution: Nottingham Trent University
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4413273736