Event Date:
Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 – 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Speaker:
Michelle Naito, PT
Host:
Annemarie Rossi, OT.
Abstract
This month, we will be hearing from Michelle Naito, a physical therapist located at UCSF, about what fear of falling means and how you can navigate it. This meeting will be more focused on the physical aspects of balance protection, and we will be practicing some balancing exercises in person. Wear something you can comfortably move in!
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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.
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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.
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:...
Verghese LabOur laboratory studies the mechanisms of healthy vision and action, as well as the basis of attention and visual adaptation in clinical populations.
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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...