The perspectives of augmentative and alternative communication experts on the clinical integration of non-invasive brain-computer interfaces

As brain-computer interface for augmentative and alternative communication access (BCI-AAC) development continues to consider avenues translation into the clinical setting, perspectives of clinican experts in AAC should be considered. Therefore, 11 USA-based speech-language pathologists who are completed a semistructured interview along with Likert scale measures assess their on BCI-AAC. The interviews scales explored potential impact BCI-AAC, barriers solutions BCI-AAC implementation. Speech-language estimated that 1.5% 50% caseload may benefit from across various settings. Further, identified included (a) implementation support, (b) funding access, (c) applicability literacy skills, (d) assessment training supporting outcomes, (e) motivation customization. Results reinforce extend existing directions such as user-centered assessment, stakeholder populations intervention, children.