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“Tactile object understanding and cortical reorganization in the blind”
Thursday, January 12th, 2017 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Society often lacks a sound understanding of the unique strengths and the challenges faced by blind people in a...
“Monocular & Binocular Smooth Pursuit in Central Field Loss”
Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Macular degeneration results in heterogeneous central field loss (CFL) and often has asymmetrical effects in the two eyes. As such,...
Low Vision Support Group 1/4/17 The importance of vision in understanding the spoken word: Hearing and Vision
Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The importance of vision in understanding the spoken word: Hearing and Vision Understanding speech involves both hearing AND vision. In...
Low Vision Support Group – Speaker: Dr. Don Fletcher
Friday, December 23rd, 2016 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Dr. Don Fletcher will give a presentation on Happiness
Natural Image Statistics and Human Vision
Friday, December 23rd, 2016 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: The retinal images that people experience depend on the visual scene and where within the scene they look. It...
Sublexical Structure in Braille: What we can Learn from Language and Cognition
Thursday, December 8th, 2016 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Previous research has overwhelmingly demonstrated that fluent print reading relies heavily on the unconscious visual recognition of units larger...
Cortical networks processing motion and depth in the primate brain: A neuroimaging approach
Thursday, November 17th, 2016 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Over the last decades, motion and depth processing have been extensively studied in the nonhuman primate brain from electrophysiological...
Towards a Sign-Based Indoor Navigation System for People with Visual Impairments
Wednesday, November 16th, 2016 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Navigation is a challenging task for many travelers with visual impairments. While a variety of GPS-enabled tools can provide...
Screening program for preventing childhood blindness from retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)
Wednesday, November 9th, 2016 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), a condition of retinal blood vessel immaturity and neovascularization, can cause retinal vessel abnormalities and...