Natalie Ball
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2
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About
Natalie Ball’s research sits at the intersection of emerging technologies, disability studies, and health ethics, with a particular focus on how society accepts and integrates novel tools like social robots, brain-machine interfaces, and neuro/cognitive enhancers. Her work critically examines the assumptions embedded in these technologies—especially how they challenge our definitions of “normal” health and ability. In her highly cited 2013 paper on social robots, brain-machine interfaces, and cognitive enhancers, Ball applies technology acceptance models to understand how disabled and non-disabled users alike might embrace or resist these innovations. Her companion 2013 study on therapeutic enhancement technologies digs deeper, questioning why health interventions are still benchmarked against species-typical bodies (e.g., expecting humans to walk but not fly). With over 37 citations across these two papers, Ball has shaped conversations around the ethical design and deployment of assistive and enhancement technologies. Her work is essential reading for anyone interested in how emerging science and technology products can be made more inclusive, equitable, and responsive to diverse human experiences.
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