Home
>
Discovery
>
Findings
>
Tickling the skin for better vision

Tickling the skin for better vision

09.12.2015

In a nutshell: When people who are blind use canes to explore their environment, they are substituting one sense for another. This review explores new sensory substitution approaches, such as feeding information from digital cameras to tactile stimulators on the skin.

View Paper Abstract

Reference:
Stronks, H. C., Nau, A. C., Ibbotson, M. R., & Barnes, N. (2015). The role of visual deprivation and experience on the performance of sensory substitution devices. Brain research, 1624, 140-152.

Republish this article:

We believe in sharing knowledge. We use a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which allows unrestricted use of this content, subject only to appropriate attribution. So please use this article as is, or edit it to fit your purposes. Referrals, mentions and links are appreciated.

Back to Discovery