Leveraging AI to empower all developers at GitHub Universe 2023

GitHub Universe is an annual conference held both in-person at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco and virtually, focusing on inclusivity and accessibility for developers, including those with disabilities. The event offers various accommodations such as ASL transcription, real-time translations in multiple languages, assistive listening devices, and designated spaces for comfort and accessibility needs. Special guests include students from AccessComputing, a program funded by the National Science Foundation to increase the participation of people with disabilities in computing. The conference features sessions dedicated to accessibility and the role of AI in enhancing the developer experience. Notable sessions include discussions on solving accessibility challenges, creating an Open Source Accessibility Playbook, and leveraging AI to democratize coding. The event emphasizes the vision of an AI-powered future for software development that enhances productivity and inclusivity for all developers.