Summary
Attend University accessibility events sponsored by the Accessibility Ambassadors and other community groups.
Upcoming Events
Disorganized Input: AI, Access and the Neurodivergent Brain
This session explores how large language models (LLMs) offer a uniquely accessible interface for people with ADHD, learning disabilities and other neurodivergent profiles. Unlike traditional productivity tools, LLMs accept unorganized, contemporaneous input — meeting users where they are cognitively, rather than requiring pre-structured thought.
Attendees will leave with a practical framework for thinking about artificial intelligence (AI) as assistive technology and concrete strategies for self-directed use. This session is intended for staff and faculty interested in accessibility, disability and emerging technology. No prior AI experience is required.
The presenter, Matthew Belsky, is an access consultant in the University of Minnesota’s Disability Resource Center (Student Access). He has ADHD and has spent the past several years exploring how GenAI can function as a practical support tool for neurodivergent people, particularly around executive functioning. His current focus is on practical ways AI can reduce friction for students with ADHD, autism and learning disabilities.
Date and Time
Presenters
- MatthewBelskyDisability Resource Center
Registration
Registration for this session is required. Let us know if you are attending. University of Minnesota employees are able to earn 200 Wellbeing Points for attending. Please indicate your interest in receiving points during registration, and a voucher code will be emailed to you after the event.
By default, we enable auto-captioning in the webinar. Please let us know what additional accommodations we can provide. Two weeks’ notice (July 9) at z.umn.edu/a11y-zoom will help us to better fulfill requests. This session will be recorded, captioned and shared with the Google Group.