AI Guidelines for Disability Support Community

Disability Support Community

Guidelines For Using AI 

We all want the Disability Support Community to be a safe place where people are able to be their authentic selves and receive support. We understand that AI tools can be helpful in reducing barriers, allowing people to better express themselves, and allowing those with some disabilities to be able to read, write, and post, but excessive, or complete use of AI can feel robotic and reduce supportive person-to-person interactions. It can also lead to false impressions of the poster. We want to try and avoid this and help our Community to be as inclusive and as welcoming as possible to all users.

What is AI?

AI is short for ‘artificial intelligence’ which is software, a program or algorithm that works to sort, order, and combine data to give a response or answer to a question or input. Artificial intelligence is the ability of a computer, software, or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks that are commonly associated with the intellectual processes characteristic of humans, such as the ability to reason. As yet no AI’s match full human flexibility over wider domains or in tasks.

Some of the most common examples of AI in use today include: 

• ChatGPT: Uses large language models (LLMs) to generate text in response to questions or comments posed to it. 

• Google Translate: Uses deep learning algorithms to translate text from one language to another. 

• Netflix: Uses machine learning algorithms to create personalized recommendation engines for users based on their previous viewing history. 

• Tesla: Uses computer vision to power self-driving features on their cars.

If using AI tools please adhere to the following:

• Include some of your own personal expression. This could come from a detailed, personal prompt to the AI tool or include some of your own words with a post.
  
  

• Cite which AI tool(s) you used, which applies both to AI-generated and AI-edited text as well as images too. For instance, if you use Dragon to voice type then say so and if the text is AI-edited include that fact too.
  
  

• Avoid posting misinformation. AI sometimes creates personalized anecdotes, facts, or references. If you are sharing an experience, don’t post an AI-fabricated one. If posting information check that it is correct and aligns with trustworthy sources.
  
  

• Cite the source of your information. It can be important to know and understand the source of information posted, AI-generated content may draw information from their database so try and use factual sites that can be checked and that aren’t misleading.
  
  

• Don’t make threads in excess. AI can make it fairly quick to create a lot of content. We want to give everyone’s posts a chance to be seen. Please don’t post a large amount of threads in a short period of time, this is called ‘flooding’ and can prevent other posts from being seen.
  
  

• If you do feel like there’s a lot you want to state on one topic, consider making multiple posts within the same single thread. Or create your own ‘Disability Diary’ thread and post there, this will increase your visibility, and those who reply will be notified when you add another post.
  
  

• Follow the guidelines. You are responsible for what is posted from your account, even if AI was used in the creation of the post, so please double-check what you write and post!

For more information please read this post by @Heather225 - 7 Cups Community Director.

Do’s ✅  and  ❌ Don’t List:

✅ Do - Humanize your post with your own expression and words

✅ Do - Cite the AI tool(s) you use

✅ Do - Make ONE thread and post to it if there are several posts you want to make

✅ Do- Read things over and ensure the guidelines are being followed

❌ Don’t post something that is entirely AI-generated with little input from yourself

❌ Don’t post misinformation

❌ Don’t flood the forums with AI threads, or multiple threads

If in doubt please ask @MistyMagic  (Adults and Teens) or @AffyAvo (Adults) or consider joining the Disability Community Support Team. More information Here

Listening - One Step At A Time! - Written with no AI!