Scientific
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Special Colloquium- The visual system and the natural environment: perceptual, behavioral and computational advances
Event date:Abstract: - As humans investigate the visual environment, they make two to three fixations a second.
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Beacon-based wayfinding for people with disabilities
Event date:Abstract - There are currently few options for navigational aids for people with disabilities, especially those who are blind, and visually impaired (BVI) in indoor spaces and around buildings.
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Providing Real-time Access to Graphics for Individuals who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Event date:Abstract - A significant problem for individuals who are blind or visually impaired (BVIs) is the lack of access to graphical information.
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VPEM Journal Club Meeting
Event date:Title: Effects of Pure Vergence Training on Initiation and Binocular Coordination of Saccades
Paper: Morize et al., 2017, IOVS
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Using audio augmented reality to guide blind people in the street
Event date:Abstract - At Dreamwaves we are developing an intuitive audio navigation system using augmented reality and spatial audio to provide an easy navigation experience.
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Non-visual viewing 3D Models, Web Page Layouts, and Code Structure using Tactile Displays
Event date:Abstract - Dr. Alexa will be presenting work from 3 projects:
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Postponed: The 23rd Annual Arthur Jampolsky Day Event
Event date:Sponsored by
Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute
Pacific Vision Foundation
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Visual Processing & Eye Movement Journal Club
Event date:Kids are surprisingly old (~10.5 years) before they combine some sensory cues efficiently. Audrey will present evidence that this reflects the developmental trajectory of sensory-level fusion, rather than post-perceptual decision processes.
Presenter: Audrey Wong-Kee-You
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Special Colloquium Multisensory interactions and plasticity – shooting hidden assumptions, revealing postdictive aspects
Event date:Abstract - Multisensory psychophysics and neuroscience have bloomed in the last several decades. In this talk, I first aim to give a critical review of the field by a list of commonly-accepted propositions/beliefs and provide (at least partially) counterevidence from our home-based laboratory.
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VPEM Journal Club Meeting
Event date:Chuan will be presenting the following paper: Riesen et al., 2019, J. Neurosci, "Humans Perceive Binocular Rivalry and Fusion in a Tristable Dynamic State".
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