Introduction There is a lot of discussion about AI at the moment, and the capabilities are developing rapidly. In the AI Use by DAISY Members survey conducted in October 2024 there were high levels of interest in the adoption of…
An Introduction to AI Speech
Artificial Intelligence is a new technology that is advancing so rapidly it appears to be constantly in the news. Reports often raise questions and concerns about what it is, how it works, is it ethical and, are we missing out…
AI Use by DAISY Members 2024 Survey Results
At DAISY we closely follow the latest developments in AI, working with companies to test and provide feedback on some of those initiatives. To help inform our work a few months ago we conducted a short survey of library services…
Survey: Artificial Intelligence in Libraries
Artificial Intelligence is a rapidly developing technology with the promise to improve many aspects of our lives. This potential also extends to many areas of accessible information, with developments related to content creation but also service delivery. At DAISY we…
Exploring Artificial Intelligence: Image Descriptions
Artificial Intelligence is currently a hot topic, appearing regularly in the news and often with the promise of changing the world… one way or the other. We are going to examine a few aspects of AI over different articles, but…
Using Artificial Intelligence for Image Descriptions
Among the various requirements of the specifications for the creation of accessible digital content (WCAG and EPUB Accessibility Guidelines), the alternative description of images is probably the most difficult for publishers as it requires a very specific knowledge and an…