A5084546212- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Multisensory perception and integration
- Visual perception and processing mechanisms
- Gaze Tracking and Assistive Technology
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Spatial Cognition and Navigation
- Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
- Interactive and Immersive Displays
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Augmented Reality Applications
- Visual Attention and Saliency Detection
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Human-Automation Interaction and Safety
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Robotics and Automated Systems
- Digital Accessibility for Disabilities
- Advanced Vision and Imaging
- Surgical Simulation and Training
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
2021-2025
Reichman University
2021
Columbia University
2018-2020
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2012-2019
Hadassah Medical Center
2017
Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies
2016
Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital
2016
Sensory-substitution devices (SSDs) provide auditory or tactile representations of visual information. These often generate unpleasant sensations and mostly lack color We present here a novel SSD aimed at addressing these issues.We developed the EyeMusic, visual-to-auditory for blind, providing both shape Our design uses musical notes on pentatonic scale generated by natural instruments to convey information in pleasant manner. A short behavioral protocol was utilized train blind extract...
Independent mobility is one of the most pressing problems facing people who are blind. We present EyeCane, a new aid aimed at increasing perception environment beyond what provided by traditional White Cane for tasks such as distance estimation, navigation and obstacle detection.The "EyeCane" enhances using tactile auditory output to increase detectable angles. It circumvents technical pitfalls other devices, weight, short battery life, complex interface schemes, slow learning curve....
Abstract Distinct preference for visual number symbols was recently discovered in the human right inferior temporal gyrus (rITG). It remains unclear how this emerges, what is contribution of shape biases to its formation and whether processing underlies it. Here we use congenital blindness as a model brain development without experience. During fMRI, present blind subjects with shapes encoded using novel visual-to-music sensory-substitution device (The EyeMusic). Greater activation observed...
Under certain specific conditions people who are blind have a perception of space that is equivalent to sighted individuals. However, in most cases their spatial impaired. Is this simply due current lack access visual information or does the throughout development prevent proper integration neural systems underlying cognition? Sensory Substitution devices (SSDs) can transfer via other senses and provide unique tool examine question. We hypothesize use our SSD (The EyeCane: device translates...
Virtual worlds and environments are becoming an increasingly central part of our lives, yet they still far from accessible to the blind. This is especially unfortunate as such hold great potential for them uses social interaction, online education use with familiarizing visually impaired user a real environment virtually comfort safety his own home before visiting it in world. We have implemented simple algorithm improve this situation using single-point depth information, enabling blind...
The entorhinal cortex contains a network of grid cells that play fundamental part in the brain's spatial system, supporting tasks such as path integration and memory. In rodents, are thought to rely on theta oscillations, but signals not evident all species, challenging our understanding physiological basis network. We analyzed intracranial recordings from neurosurgical patients during virtual navigation identify oscillatory characteristics human power oscillations showed six-fold modulation...
Purpose: Visual sensory substitution devices (SSDs) use sound or touch to convey information that is normally perceived by vision. The primary focus of prior research using SSDs was the perceptual components learning and their neural c
Visual-to-auditory sensory-substitution devices allow users to perceive a visual image using sound. Using motor-learning task, we found that new sensory-motor information was generalized across sensory modalities. We imposed rotation when participants reached targets and not only seeing, but also hearing the location of via device resulted in biased movements. When removed, aftereffects occurred whether seen or heard. Our findings demonstrate learning sensory-modality-specific. conclude...
Graphical virtual environments are currently far from accessible to blind users as their content is mostly visual. This especially unfortunate these hold great potential for this population purposes such safe orientation, education, and entertainment. Previous tools have increased accessibility but there still a long way go. Visual-to-audio Sensory-Substitution-Devices (SSDs) can increase generically by sonifying on-screen regardless of the specific environment offer without use expensive...
This paper presents a curated collection of fictional abstracts for papers that could appear in the proceedings 2039 CHI Conference. It provides an opportunity to consider various visions guiding work HCI, futures toward which we (believe we) are working, and how research field might relate with broader social, political, cultural changes over next quarter century.
Mobility training programs for helping the blind navigate through unknown places with a White-Cane significantly improve their mobility. However, what is effect of new assistive technologies, offering more information to user, on underlying premises these such as navigation patterns? We developed virtual-EyeCane, minimalistic sensory substitution device translating single-point-distance into auditory cues identical EyeCane's in real world. compared performance virtual environments when using...
Virtual environments are becoming ubiquitous, and used in a variety of contexts–from entertainment to training rehabilitation. Recently, technology for making them more accessible blind or visually impaired users has been developed, by using sound represent visual information. The ability older individuals interpret these cues not yet studied. In this experiment, we studied the effects age sensory modality (visual auditory) on navigation through virtual maze. We added layer complexity...
Many attempts are being made to ease navigation for people who blind, both in terms of spatial learning and navigation. One promising approach is the use virtual environments safe versatile training. While it known that humans can transfer non-visual knowledge between real environments, limitations these studies typically include results obtained mainly simple using blindfolded-sighted participants different methods sensory input environments. In this study, with a wide range visual...
Visual-to-auditory Sensory Substitution Devices (SSDs) are non-invasive sensory aids that provide visual information to the blind via their functioning senses, such as audition. For years SSDs have been confined laboratory settings, but we believe time has come use them also for original purpose of real-world practical rehabilitation. Here demonstrate this potential by presenting first new features EyeMusic SSD, which gives user whole-scene shape, location & color information. These include...
One of the most stirring statistics in relation to mobility blind individuals is high rate upper body injuries, even when using white-cane.We here addressed a rehabilitation- oriented challenge providing reliable tool for people avoid waist-up obstacles, namely one impediments their successful currently available methods (e.g., white-cane).We used EyeCane, device we developed which translates distances from several angles haptic and auditory cues an intuitive unobtrusive manner, serving both...