Gen AI and the productivity of developers with disabilities

Despite the growing narrative around diversity and inclusion in the tech field, the industry has yet to fully translate opportunity into inclusion for disabled professionals working in these roles. This project explores the impact of the recently introduced AI-powered tool GitHub Copilot on the productivity of self-identified disabled developers on GitHub.

Skills learned: problem solving, scientific thinking, data science, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and scientific writing.

Available spots: 1

Referenced literature:

[1] How do Copilot Suggestions Impact Developers’ Frustration and Productivity?

[2] The Impact of AI on Developer Productivity: Evidence from GitHub Copilot

[3] An autoethnographic case study of generative artificial intelligence’s utility for accessibility.

[4] Affirmative hackathon for software developers with disabilities: An industry initiative

[5] Effective inclusion of people with disabilities in software development teams.

[6] The impact of generative AI coding assistants on developers who are visually impaired.

Should you be interested in the project, consider sending an email describing your motivation (reading [2] will help), skills you bring, and skills you intend to learn. Further, let me know of any logistical considerations I should take into account.