[HTML][HTML] Sensory substitution: Closing the gap between basic research and widespread practical visual rehabilitation
Sensory substitution devices (SSDs) have come a long way since first developed for visual
rehabilitation. They have produced exciting experimental results, and have furthered our …
rehabilitation. They have produced exciting experimental results, and have furthered our …
The brain as a flexible task machine: implications for visual rehabilitation using noninvasive vs. invasive approaches
SSDs can be potentially used as a research tool for assessing the brain's functional
organization; as an aid for the blind in daily visual tasks; to visually train the brain prior to …
organization; as an aid for the blind in daily visual tasks; to visually train the brain prior to …
Reading with sounds: sensory substitution selectively activates the visual word form area in the blind
Using a visual-to-auditory sensory-substitution algorithm, congenitally fully blind adults were
taught to read and recognize complex images using" soundscapes"—sounds …
taught to read and recognize complex images using" soundscapes"—sounds …
Visual experience is not necessary for the development of face-selectivity in the lateral fusiform gyrus
NA Ratan Murty, S Teng, D Beeler… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
The fusiform face area responds selectively to faces and is causally involved in face
perception. How does face-selectivity in the fusiform arise in development, and why does it …
perception. How does face-selectivity in the fusiform arise in development, and why does it …
'Visual'acuity of the congenitally blind using visual-to-auditory sensory substitution
Sensory Substitution Devices (SSDs) convey visual information through sounds or touch,
thus theoretically enabling a form of visual rehabilitation in the blind. However, for clinical …
thus theoretically enabling a form of visual rehabilitation in the blind. However, for clinical …
The large-scale organization of “visual” streams emerges without visual experience
A key question in sensory perception is the role of experience in shaping the functional
architecture of the sensory neural systems. Here we studied dependence on visual …
architecture of the sensory neural systems. Here we studied dependence on visual …
The role of visual experience in individual differences of brain connectivity
S Sen, NN Khalsa, N Tong, S Ovadia-Caro… - Journal of …, 2022 - Soc Neuroscience
Visual cortex organization is highly consistent across individuals. But to what degree does
this consistency depend on life experience, in particular sensory experience? In this study …
this consistency depend on life experience, in particular sensory experience? In this study …
Social perception in deaf individuals: A meta‐analysis of neuroimaging studies
Deaf individuals may report difficulties in social interactions. However, whether these
difficulties depend on deafness affecting social brain circuits is controversial. Here, we report …
difficulties depend on deafness affecting social brain circuits is controversial. Here, we report …
“To see or not to see: that is the question.” The “Protection-Against-Schizophrenia”(PaSZ) model: evidence from congenital blindness and visuo-cognitive aberrations
S Landgraf, M Osterheider - Frontiers in psychology, 2013 - frontiersin.org
The causes of schizophrenia are still unknown. For the last 100 years, though, both “absent”
and “perfect” vision have been associated with a lower risk for schizophrenia. Hence, vision …
and “perfect” vision have been associated with a lower risk for schizophrenia. Hence, vision …
Evaluation of an audio-haptic sensory substitution device for enhancing spatial awareness for the visually impaired
PURPOSE Globally, millions of people live with vision impairment, yet effective assistive
devices to increase their independence remain scarce. A promising method is the use of …
devices to increase their independence remain scarce. A promising method is the use of …