Considering that cortical plasticity is maximal in the child, why are the majority of
technological devices available for visually impaired users meant for adults and not for …

For centuries, anecdotal evidence such as the perfect pitch of the blind piano tuner or blind
musician has supported the notion that individuals who have lost their sight early in life have …

Cultural narratives on disability have received much attention over the past few decades. In
contexts of poverty, limited information and everyday challenges associated with having, or …

The last quarter of a century has seen a dramatic rise of interest in the development of
technological solutions for visually impaired people. However, despite the presence of many …

Vision is thought to support the development of spatial abilities in the other senses. If this is
true, how does spatial hearing develop in people lacking visual experience? We …

Valuable insights into the role played by visual experience in shaping spatial
representations can be gained by studying the effects of visual deprivation on the remaining …

Auditory localization is a fundamental ability that allows to perceive the spatial location of a
sound source in the environment. The present work aims to provide a comprehensive …

One of the most significant effects of neural plasticity manifests in the case of sensory
deprivation when cortical areas that were originally specialized for the functions of the …

This chapter reviews the most recent advances in sensory substitution and the neural
correlates of navigation in congenital blindness. Studies have established the superior …

In congenital blindness (CB), tactile, and auditory information can be reinterpreted by the
brain to compensate for visual information through mechanisms of brain plasticity triggered …