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Octopus Foundation
Community

Built with people, not just for them

Our community brings together people with lived experience, researchers, technologists, educators and social-impact builders around accessible, responsible AI.

Who it is for

You are welcome here whether you bring lived experience of accessibility, research or teaching, engineering skill, or simply care about AI that serves people. Participation here is never for sale: no fee, donation or purchase is ever a condition of taking part.

Participation pathways

Take part in the way that fits you.

  • Community member

    Join conversations, working groups and events, and help shape priorities.

  • Volunteer

    Contribute your time and skills to accessible, community-led projects.

  • Research collaborator

    Partner on open research, evaluation and responsible methods.

  • Accessibility partner

    Bring lived experience and expertise to make our work genuinely accessible.

  • Technology partner

    Offer tools, infrastructure or engineering support for public-benefit work.

  • Mentor

    Guide founders and community organisations putting responsible AI to work.

  • Social-impact founder

    Explore support for building responsible, accessible products for public benefit.

Working groups & events

We organise focused working groups and occasional events around specific topics. We only list gatherings here once they are real and scheduled.

There are no public events scheduled right now. Register your interest and we will let you know when working groups or events open up.

How we collaborate

A few commitments keep collaboration healthy.

  • Treat people and their contributions with respect.
  • Work with consent; people can join, pause or leave freely.
  • Share credit and benefit fairly.
  • Keep spaces safe, inclusive and free of harassment.

Safeguarding & respectful participation

Read the code of conduct