Event Date:
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 – 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Speaker:
James Coughlan, Ph.D.
Host:
Annemarie Rossi, OT
Abstract
This month’s meeting will feature the first installment of a two-part series on Smartphones and Accessibility Tools. James Coughlan, Ph.D., will introduce accessibility features on iPhone and iPad devices, including settings for contrast and magnification, and will highlight some useful applications and how to leverage the camera for everyday tasks. The session will be held virtually and followed by a group discussion exploring preferences for online versus in-person support group meetings in the future. A second, in-person session will be scheduled later this fall to engage directly with the tools and strategies presented.
Projects
Blindness and Low Vision Support Group
Labs
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.
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...