Blindness imposes constraints on the acquisition of environmental sensory information. To mitigate those constraints, some blind people employ active echolocation, a technique in which self-generated ...

Dr. James Coughlan leads the Coughlan Lab at Smith-Kettlewell, developing computer vision-based assistive technology for blind and visually impaired users.

Experts in echolocation use multiple clicks and echoes to sense objects, offering insight into how the brain builds perception.

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Blind and low-vision readers read and write text using braille, a tactile system of raised dots. In this project, we will monitor braille readers' hand movements and electroencephalographic (EEG) brai...

Blind and low-vision readers read and write text using braille, a tactile system of raised dots. In this project, we will monitor braille readers' hand movements and electroencephalographic (EEG) brai...

Falls are a major and growing concern as they are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths worldwide1 and the mortality rate of falls in individuals over 65 is increasing.2 Falls among ...

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Smith-Kettlewell is a uniquely attractive place to receive postdoctoral training in vision research and related fields. Our program offers the flexibility to design an individualized training plan tai...

Title: Vision restoration: the dreamWhat do we mean by vision restoration? It depends who you ask. For many, it may refer to the recovery of full vision from...

Title: I can hear what you see: cortical plasticity in congenitally blind individualsOne of the most important tasks for vision is tracking the movement of o...

Smith-Kettlewell is a uniquely attractive place to receive postdoctoral training in vision research and related fields. Our program offers the flexibility to design an individualized training plan tai...