About the Talk:

Accessible AI can make ordinary tasks easier and expand opportunities to participate in work and entrepreneurship. In this Forum conversation, Two Blind Brothers founders Bryan and Bradford Manning will share how ChatGPT has transformed both their independence and the way they run their business.

Both brothers live with Stargardt disease, a progressive retinal condition that inspired them to build a mission-driven apparel and eyewear company. Two Blind Brothers donates 100% of its profits to retinal causes, has contributed more than $2.5 million to date, and creates employment opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired.

Bryan and Bradford describe ChatGPT as the greatest advance in accessibility since text-to-speech technology. They’ll discuss how they use it for tasks ranging from reading sell-by dates and analyzing spreadsheets to synthesizing complex legal and regulatory documents. Their story offers a powerful look at how accessible AI can remove barriers and create new possibilities for work, creativity, and autonomy.