The desire to reduce the dependence on curated, labeled datasets and to leverage the vast
quantities of unlabeled data has triggered renewed interest in unsupervised (or self …

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 …

Recent work has begun to explore the design of biologically inspired soft robots composed
of soft, stretchable materials for applications including the handling of delicate materials and …

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 …

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 …

Self-motion perception used for locomotion and navigation requires the integration of visual,
vestibular, and proprioceptive input. In the absence of vision, postural stability and locomotor …

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 …

Objective Functional Vision (FV) is vital for the successful growth of children with visual
impairment. However, tasks related to measuring FV have not been thoroughly studied for …

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 …