University of York Brain mapping: How deaf adults' brains re-wire to boost ‘danger radar’

Join Dr Heidi Baseler from the University of York and Professor Charlotte Codina from the University of Sheffield for an online lecture exploring new research into how lifelong deafness can change the way the brain processes visual information. The talk looks at brain mapping and the study on retinotopic remapping of the visual system in deaf adults, explaining how the brain can adapt to sensory change.

The lecture will focus on why deaf people may be especially skilled at noticing motion and activity outside their direct line of sight, including the way peripheral vision can become more efficient for monitoring surroundings. It offers an accessible introduction to the scientific findings behind this adaptation and the methods used by the researchers.

This event is part of York Disability Week, a week-long programme connected to Disability History Month and supported by York Human Rights City Network. It is an online-only public lecture with free admission and booking required.