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Brandon Biggs Sets the Standard for Digital Map Access in Government
March 19th, 2025
Brandon Biggs, a scientist at the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, delivered a groundbreaking presentation titled “Can You Read This Map: Checking Maps for ADA Accessibility” as part of the ADA National N
Smith-Kettlewell Scientists Advance Digital Tools at 2025 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
March 14th, 2025
San Francisco, CA – March 15, 2025 – Researchers from the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute played a key role in the 2025 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
The S-K Technical File is Getting an Upgrade
March 10th, 2025
Thanks to a 2024 grant from the Cognitive Science Society’s Broadening Participation in Cognitive Science Initiative, the S-K Techincal File is getting an upgrade!
Local Students Visit SKERI to Learn about Assistive Technology and AI
March 6th, 2025
Students from Skyline High School in Oakland, CA visited Smith-Kettlewell to learn about applications and limitations of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for assistive technology.
Empowering Data Vision: Data Science Course for Blind Individuals Using Python
February 2nd, 2025
The Smith-Kettlewell Summer Institute is officially underway! This innovative program aims to equip blind and visually impaired students, recent grads, and early career researchers with advanced data skills crucial for STEM fields.
SKERI’s Functional Vision and Accessibility Conference Addresses Cutting-Edge Research and Innovation
February 1st, 2025
As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute successfully hosted the Functional Vision and Accessibility Conference on August 3-4, 2023, in the heart of San Francisco, California. This groundbreaking event brought together leading experts, researchers, and advocates in the fields of functional vision and accessibility to discuss and explore the latest advancements, challenges, and solutions in enhancing the lives of individuals with visual impairments.
SKERI Hosts 20th Meeting of the Low Vision Rehabilitation Study Group
February 1st, 2025
Audiom allows for accessible, virtual visits to the Magical Bridge playground
January 29th, 2025
The Magical Bridge Foundation mission is to bring inclusive, accessive playgrounds that can be enjoyed by all children. For the first time, it is now possible for blind and visually impaired visitors to view a nonvisual map of the Magical Bridge Playground in Palo Alto, at home, directly from their web browser using Audiom. Audiom was developed by Smith-Kettlewell researcher, Brandon Biggs, is a map viewing tool for the visually impaired. It allows non-visual access to route, landmark, and survey knowledge — critical information needed for navigation.
Brandon Biggs brings his ideas for accessibility to SKERI
January 21st, 2025
We’re excited to welcome Brandon Biggs to the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute. Brandon arrived in August to collaborate with Dr. Coughlan, Dr. Shen and Dr. Fusco to work on accessibility research and development. This collaboration started last year, when Brandon met Dr. Coughlan at the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) International Conference in Reno, Nevada. Brandon was then enrolled in a Master’s program in Inclusive Design at OCAD University in Toronto, Canada, which he completed in June.
Brandon Biggs to present at Sight Tech Global 2024
December 3rd, 2024
Brandon Biggs, CEO of XR Navigation, will present at Sight Tech Global 2024 in the section Founders and Investors: Tales and Tips from the Start-up World. His talk is scheduled for December 4th at 8:43 am PT.