TetraLogical and the great AI questions

Episode Description Artificial intelligence is changing how websites are built, searched, and experienced. But is it actually making the internet more accessible? Evan talks with accessibility specialist Ela Gorla from TetraLogical about the benefits and risks of using AI in web accessibility. They discuss AI-generated image descriptions, automatic captions, accessible coding, and why developers must give AI clear instructions instead of assuming it will produce accessible results automatically. Ela also explains how poorly trained AI could repeat the accessibility failures already found across the web—and what companies can do to create a more accessible digital future. Chapter Markers 00:00 – Welcome and Introducing Ela Gorla 02:36 – Ela’s Work in Digital Accessibility 03:50 – How Ela Uses AI in Her Work 06:01 – How Generative AI Is Improving Accessibility 08:00 – Using AI Instead of Navigating Websites 09:23 – Why Website Structure Still Matters 10:24 – AI-Generated Websites and Universal Access 11:44 – The Risk of AI Repeating Accessibility Problems 13:53 – What AI Companies Need to Do Differently 16:50 – Giving AI Clear Accessibility Instructions 17:55 – Building Reusable Prompts and AI Skills 19:28 – Connecting With Ela and TetraLogical 20:32 – Contact Aftersight and Closing ★ Support this podcast ★