Implications of age-related central visual field loss for spatial orientation and postural control
Wednesday, August 7th, 2024 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Multisensory integration is essential for postural control and enabling safe navigation. The vestibular system plays a crucial role in...
The Digital Drawing WYSIWYG Editor for Blind Users is Here
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Digital drawing has historically been a significant challenge for blind individuals, with previous solutions requiring extensive imagination and technical skills....
Point-and-Tap Interaction for Acquiring Detailed Information about Tactile Graphics and 3D Models
Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
I will present a system based on an iPhone app developed in the Coughlan Lab. This system is a novel...
Investigating natural head movement and its role in spatial orientation perception: Insight from 50 hours of data collection
Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Movement is ubiquitous in everyday life, and accounting for our physical position as we move through the world is a...
Unraveling Binocular Rivalry Dynamics for Amblyopia Detection: From Pilot Study to R21 Proposal
Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Unilateral amblyopia, a leading cause of childhood vision loss, demands early intervention for optimal treatment outcomes. Unfortunately, accurate screening tools...
YouDescribeX the Human-in-the-loop AI interface
Wednesday, December 6th, 2023 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
YouDescribeX (the X is for eXtra eXperimental). In this revised audio description tool for YouTube viewers can request AI described...
My Perspective on Vision and Vision Rehabilitation
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
“Vision is the most important sense for guiding our interaction with the environment.” In my career, I have been involved...
Object Recognition to Support Indoor Navigation for Travelers with Visual Impairments
Wednesday, August 30th, 2023 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Independent wayfinding is a major challenge for blind and visually impaired (BVI) travelers. I describe recent work on improvements to...
Residual stereopsis in anisometropia and small-angle strabismus
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
We have developed a custom test to measure stereopsis at locations across the visual field to yield a “stereo map”—...
Hybrid Brown Bag: Insights into Binocular Fixational Eye Movements – a study of both eyes and a model. Chandna and Heinen Lab
Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 – 10:00 PM to Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 – 11:00 AM
We show results from our experiments with fixation to an accommodative target in neurotypicals under binocular and monocular viewing conditions...
Hybrid Brown Bag: Maps through the ears
Wednesday, March 29th, 2023 – 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Investigating spatial knowledge acquisition through audio, Brandon will discuss the research he has been performing and plans to perform to...
Hybrid Brown Bag: My perspective on Vision and Vision Rehabilitation
Wednesday, December 7th, 2022 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Ophthalmology, visual science, and vision rehabilitation have significant areas of overlap. In this presentation, I want to discuss insights into...