Brain-Computer Interfaces:
Innovation, Access, and Real-Life Impact
Join us 1-4 p.m. Sept. 18, 2026
Central Commons
4711 Westside Drive, Dallas, Texas
Spinal cord injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and stroke can lead to severe mobility issues, affecting autonomy and quality of life. Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) can bypass an injury and translate a person’s intentions to move from their brain activity to the control of an external device, such as a smartphone. At this community event, we want to explain what BCIs are, what they can do, and who they could benefit.
Program
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1.00 p.m. Check-in
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1.30 p.m. What is a BCI?
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1.50 p.m. BCI for Restoration of Communication
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2.10 p.m. BCI for Restoration of Movement
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2.30 p.m. What Can a BCI do? A demonstration featuring live interviews with BCI users
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3.15 p.m. How Can You Contribute?
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4.00 p.m. Closing
Please register to attend via this survey.
For questions, please contact cecile.verbaarschot @ utsouthwestern.edu.
