Project report

September 2026

The AI-empowered project report sets out findings from research conducted October 2025 to May 2026. It concludes with eight evidence-led principles for Government and organisations calling for action to guide disability-inclusive AI.

The report outlines 21 recommended actions for UK Government, and introduces the AI-empowered Employer Toolkit designed to help organisations assess current policies, practices and capabilities, and identify context-specific actions to enhance disability inclusion while implementing AI responsibly.

On this page you can access the Executive Summary, Full Project Report and the Employer Toolkit. All are available in multiple formats.

Cover image of the AI-empowered project report. The cover has a purple colour palette. The report is authored by Professor Daniel Wheatley, Dr Harriet Clarke, Dr Christian Darko, Dr Benjamin Hopkins, Dr Aikaterini Tavoulari and Dr John Gibney

AI should be used as an empowering tool, not as a technological solution to disability. Its benefits will depend on whether organisations and policymakers address existing inequalities, involve disabled people meaningfully, prioritise accessibility and maintain appropriate human support.”

-- AI-empowered project lead, Professor Daniel Wheatley

Executive Summary

The executive summary for the project report is available in pdf, Word, web embedded, audio described and easy read versions:

pdf

Word (.docx)

Web version

Audio described (m4a)

Easy read (.docx)

Full Project Report

The full 70 page project report is available in pdf and Word versions:

pdf

Word

Employer Toolkit for Disability-Inclusive AI

The AI-empowered ‍Employer Toolkit is available as both a web-integrated tool and in a downloadable Word format:

Web-integrated toolkit 

Word (.docx)