Blind travelers rely on subtle acoustic cues for independent mobility. When hearing becomes impaired, as in the normal aging process, a special type of hearing aid may be needed to enhance these cues.
Senior Scientist Emeritus
Ph.D. Experimental Psychology
M.Ed. Peripatology
B.S. Speech Pathology
The Gilden Lab conducted research and other activities to acquire new information, create new, devices and develop new strategies to improve the lives of people with low vision, or no vision.
Contact Information:
Email: debby@ski.org
Office Phone: (415) 345-2114
2318 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Publications
Projects
Acoustic Cues for Wayfinding
This project aims to do a detailed analysis of the environmental acoustic cues that help some blind navigate successfully.
Collaborators
CompletedHearing Aid for Blind Travelers with Hearing LossBlind travelers rely on subtle acoustic cues for independent mobility. When hearing becomes impaired, as in the normal aging process, a special type of hearing aid may be needed to...
CompletedAcoustic Cues for WayfindingThis project aims to do a detailed analysis of the environmental acoustic cues that help some blind navigate successfully.