Falls in older adults are common, have high societal and monetary costs, often lead to injury and can even be fatal. It is known that noise can damage the vestibular periphery resulting in postural instability and compromised balance. This project
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B.S. Speech Pathology and Audiology Syracuse U
M.A. Speech Pathology and Audiology Stanford U
Ph.D. Speech and Hearing Science City U of NY
The goal of our laboratory is to examine the auditory abilities of people with various degrees of hearing loss with and without vision loss.
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Email: helen@ski.org
Office Phone: (415) 345-2071
Lab Phone: (415) 345-2008
Fax: (415) 345-8455
2318 Fillmore St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center
The Center’s research goal is to develop and apply new scientific knowledge and practical, cost-effective devices to better understand and address the real-world problems of blind, visually impaired, and deaf-blind consumers. The RERC has many ongoing R&D projects and collaborative
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Eye-Head Movement LaboratoryOur laboratory is interested in how changes in visual and/or vestibular function affect eye/head coordination, balance, and mobility, particularly in aging. We are currently pursuing two main lines of research:...
Rehabilitation Engineering Research CenterThe Center's research goal is to develop and apply new scientific knowledge and practical, cost-effective devices to better understand and address the real-world problems of blind, visually impaired, and deaf-blind...
ActiveEffects of Noise Exposure Across the Lifespan on Balance and Stability in Older AdultsFalls in older adults are common, have high societal and monetary costs, often lead to injury and can even be fatal. It is known that noise can damage the vestibular...- Assessment of Speechreading with Dual Sensory Loss: Visual and Hearing ImpairmentsThe purpose of this research study is to test subjects who have various hearing and vision problems on their lipreading, visual and auditory skills in order to understand the relationships...
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...- Video-Based Speech Enhancement for Persons with Hearing and Vision LossIt is estimated that by 2030, the number of people in the United States over the age of 65 will […]
CompletedAcoustic Cues for WayfindingThis project aims to do a detailed analysis of the environmental acoustic cues that help some blind navigate successfully.