Can AI Make Higher Education More Equitable and Accessible?

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am to Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm UTC+01:00

The Whitworth | Manchester

Faculty of Humanities, University of Manchester
Publisher/HostFaculty of Humanities, University of Manchester
Can AI Make Higher Education More Equitable and Accessible?
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Can AI Make Higher Education More Equitable and Accessible? Exploring Challenges and Opportunities.
About this Event

Generative AI is reshaping education at an extraordinary pace, but as adoption grows, we must ask a vital question: who stands to benefit, and who risks being left behind?

This conference will examine how we can harness AI as an opportunity to promote participation and inclusion for all learners. Despite growing interest in AI, much remains unknown about its impact on different communities and what responsible, inclusive use should look like.

Bringing together researchers, industry experts and teachers, this event will discuss how designing and using Generative AI can be used to increase access and support. Through a curated programme built with discussions and examples of AI in Education, we'll explore both the opportunities and the challenges of shaping AI’s role in education.

Speaker bio and full conference programme will be announced soon.


9 June

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Arrival refreshments
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
Welcome remarks from Professor Duncan Ivison
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Plenary Panel: AI and Inclusion - Insights from the University of Manchester
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Coffee break
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Presentations
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Lightning talks: Understanding and Designing AI in Higher Education

Info: These lightning talks will explore understanding and designing AI in higher education, including concepts, critique and pedagogical framing.


🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Coffee break
🕑: 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
In-person workshop: AI and Accessibility Skills

Info: This workshop will explore AI and accessibility skills, including building the accessibility professional of the future.


10 June

🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Arrival refreshments
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Plenary: Perspectives of AI, Inclusion and Equity
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee break
🕑: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Lightning talks: Implementing AI - Equity, Access and Inclusive Practice

Info: These lightning talks will explore the implementation of AI, including equity, access and inclusive practice (applied, student-facing, and design-in-action).


🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Presentations
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Coffee break
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Fireside Student Voices on Global Inequalities in AI

Info: Hear from students about global inequalities in AI, including language, access and inclusion in education.


🕑: 04:00 PM
Closing remarks and future directions
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Whitworth, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom

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