News tagged with sensory substitution


A sonar vision system for the congenitally blind

A "sonar vision" system that enables people who are blind from birth to perceive the shape of a face, a house or even words and letters, is being developed by a team at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Using this device, ...

Neuroscience created Nov 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Activating the 'mind's eye': Scientists teach blind to read, recognize objects with sounds (w/ Video)

Common wisdom has it that if the visual cortex in the brain is deprived of visual information in early infanthood, it may never develop properly its functional specialization, making sight restoration later ...

Neuroscience created Nov 07, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Device converting images into music helps individuals without vision reach for objects in space

Sensory substitution devices (SSDs) use sound or touch to help the visually impaired perceive the visual scene surrounding them. The ideal SSD would assist not only in sensing the environment but also in performing ...

Neuroscience created Jul 05, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

How blind can 'read' shown in new research

A method developed at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem for training blind persons to "see" through the use of a sensory substitution device (SSD) has enabled those using the system to actually "read" an ...

Medical research created May 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0