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The target of the Accessible AI -project is to identify the needs of knowledge development in participating organizations and their personnel what comes to AI and its use in their working environment. The project is planned to answer to these needs by organizing events with thematic contents and co-working workshops where the participants are working together, taking into considerations their own employer organizations’ needs.

  • Implementation date11/1/2024 - 10/31/2026
  • FunderESR+ 2021-2027
  • Research programmeService Business and Circular Economy
  • Project typeKansallinen TK
  • ThemesDigitalisation and information management in society
  • Project managerMerja Iiskola

The Accessible AI -project supports third sector organizations in utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and improving digital accessibility. The goal is to identify the skill development needs of associations, NGOs, and their partner businesses operating in the Uusimaa region, and to respond to these needs with a tailored program.

The project offers networking events, themed info sessions, hands-on workshops, and organization-specific development support. Its core focus is on practical and ethically sustainable use of AI in the context of non-profit work.

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Objectives

  • Identify skill gaps related to AI and accessibility in civil society organizations
  • Increase knowledge and understanding of how AI can support everyday work
  • Strengthen the capacity to apply AI for organizational development
  • Promote renewal through individual learning and the transfer of skills to organizations

 

Target Group


The project is targeted primarily at small and medium-sized non-profit organizations and their employees and volunteers. Businesses working in close collaboration with civil society organizations are also welcome. The project operates in the Uusimaa region of Finland.

 

Key Activities


1. Networking Events
Participants explore the potential of AI, assess current skills, and define themes for upcoming info sessions and workshops.

2. Info Sessions
Short online sessions that provide clear, applicable knowledge for non-profits on AI tools, communication, accessibility, and improving internal processes.

3. Workshops
Practical sessions for testing AI tools, sharing experiences, and co-developing solutions that can be applied directly in participants’ own organizations.

4. Organizational Development
Hands-on support for integrating new tools and spreading know-how within organizations. A peer network of developer organizations is also formed.

 

Expected Results

  • Participants’ AI competence improves and becomes part of everyday organizational practices
  • A growing network supports the exchange of best practices and collaborative development
  • Materials and tools developed during the project remain in use to support process improvements

 

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