The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute
Commemorates One Year of Bill Gerrey's Passing with the Blind Makers Fund
The Bill Gerrey Blind Makers Fund is dedicated to involving and supporting blind individuals in developing and innovating assistive technology for themselves and others who are blind or visually impaired.
With your help, The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute can keep working towards Bill's dream of making science and engineering accessible to all who are blind or visually impaired.
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In support of Bill Gerrey's legacy of innovation in accessible science and engineering.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to create a unique environment for research on human vision to increase the understanding of normal vision in support of vision disorders, clinical research to develop new diagnostic procedures and treatments for visual and other sensory disorders, and engineering research to produce better techniques for aid and rehabilitation of the blind and partially sighted.
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SKERI's Functional Vision and Accessibility Conference Addresses Cutting-Edge Research and Innovation
As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute successfully hosted the Functional…
San Francisco Mayor Proclaims August 3rd, 2023 Smith Kettlewell's Day
The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute is proud to announce that August 3rd, 2023, has been officially proclaimed Smith…
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Latest News
Empowering Data Vision: Data Science Course for Blind Individuals Using Python
The Smith-Kettlewell Summer Institute is officially underway! This innovative program aims to equip blind and visually impaired students, recent grads, and early career researchers with advanced data skills crucial for STEM fields.
SKERI Scientist Proposes New Model of Electroretinogram Kinetics
The electroretinogram (ERG) is an established technique for non-invasively reading out the layer-by-layer functioning of the human retina, providing biomarkers for a wide range of retinal and neurological diseases.
Steve Landau Honored with 2024 Touch of Genius Award for T3 Games
Boston, MA – June 3, 2024 – The National Braille Press has announced that Steve Landau, founder of Touch Graphics Inc., has received the prestigious Touch of Genius Prize for 2024. This accolade is in recognition of Touch Graphics’ innovative educational product, T3 Games, which has been making significant strides in tactile literacy education.
