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Why accessibility might be AI’s biggest breakthrough

UK study findings may challenge assumptions about who benefits most from AI tools.

Another dyslexic participant drew direct comparisons to existing accessibility software, noting that Copilot "does a hell of a lot more" than traditional assistive technology while being "embedded in your applications" rather than requiring separate programs. "I can very quickly recall and be able to share my inputs rather than sit quietly thinking I missed the point," one participant explained, describing how constant focus requirements in meetings left them exhausted. For people with dyslexia in any setting, AI assistants might serve as writing aids that go beyond traditional spell-checkers, potentially helping with sentence structure and organizing thoughts without requiring specialized software.

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