Event Date:
Wednesday, July 15th, 2026 – 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Host:
Annemarie Rossi, OT
Abstract
This July, our focus will be on the experiences of our members. We will not be having a speaker, and we invite you to share the triumphs and hardships of living with blindness and low vision. Please join us in providing an open space where we can support each other in our journeys, no matter the origin or the destination.
Projects
Active
Blindness and Low Vision Support Group
Join Annemarie Rossi, Occupational Therapist, and scientists at Smith-Kettlewell to share experiences and learn about resources for members of the blind and low vision community through the Blindness and Low Vision Support Group, founded by Dr. Donald Fletcher, M.D.
Labs
Eye-Head Movement LaboratoryOur laboratory is interested in how changes in visual and/or vestibular function affect eye/head coordination, balance, and mobility, particularly in aging. We are currently pursuing two main lines of research:...
Coughlan LabThe goal of our laboratory is to develop and test assistive technology for blind and visually impaired persons that is enabled by computer vision and other sensor technologies.
Centers
Rehabilitation Engineering Research CenterThe Center's research goal is to develop and apply new scientific knowledge and practical, cost-effective devices to better understand and address the real-world problems of blind, visually impaired, and deaf-blind...