Panel Discussion at 8:30 a.m. Pacific, Nov. 15

 

A panel of three researchers will speak at Virtual Ability’s International Disability Rights Affirmation Conference at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday, November 15. The panel includes Nicholas Lesica, Aldo Faisal, and Sahrish Panjwani-Charania.  First, Nicholas Lesica is Professor of Neuroengineering at the Ear Institute, University College London (UK). His research group develops tools to aid individuals with hearing loss. Second, Aldo Faisal is Professor of AI & Neuroscience at the Department of Computing and the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London (UK). He uses principles from engineering to research the brain. One application uses wearable AI to track the progression of muscular dystrophy.  Third, Sahrish Panjwani-Charania is an educator and graduate student in science education. She has reviewed the use of AI for students with learning disabilities.  The panel members’ diverse research interests will allow them to discuss the utility and impact of AI on three different types of disabilities: motor, mental, and sensory. You can attend the panel discussion in Second Life at the Sojourner Auditorium on Virtual Ability Island or watch the session Live Streamed on YouTube.