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Improving recognition of cluttered objects using motion parallax in simulated prosthetic vision
Thursday, January 25th, 2024 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
The efficacy of visual prostheses in object recognition is limited. While various limitations exist, here we focus on reducing the...
Vision across the gait cycle
Thursday, January 18th, 2024 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Walking, a fundamental human activity, presents challenges to visual stability due to motion blur induced by eye movements. The goal...
Neuroimaging Studies of Binocular Rivalry: How the brain changes its mind
Thursday, December 7th, 2023 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
I will discuss human fMRI and MEG studies of binocular rivalry, including some recent work on individual differences. Alternations between...
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...
JAMPOLSKY FELLOWS REUNION 2023
Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 – 5:00 AM to Thursday, November 9th, 2023 – 3:00 PM
The 49th Annual Jampolsky Fellows Meeting was held at Smith-Kettlewell on November 7 to 9, 2023. This meeting was the...
Dual Sensory Impairment: Spatial Localization with Combined Vision and Hearing impairment
Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Dual sensory impairment (DSI) refers to combined vision and hearing impairment. DSI concerns a large population and its prevalence increases...
Visual perception, eye movements and visual field awareness after central vision loss: Evidence from patients with Macular degeneration, simulated scotoma, and visual training
Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Macular Degeneration (MD) represents the leading cause of visual impairment in the Western World. Late-stage MD eventually leads to the...
Stereoscopic vision in the praying mantis
Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Stereopsis – deriving information about distance by comparing views from two eyes – is widespread in vertebrates but so far...
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...