Simultaneous Measurements of Vergence and Accommodation Reveal a “Broken” Link
Wednesday, August 29th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Vergence and accommodation are thought to be linked by a single unitary command in order to enable clear single vision...
Saccadic Overshoots – A few Things you Should Know about Video-Based Eye Position Monitors
Wednesday, August 15th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Various branches of vision research start with the question of where a person is looking. The video-based systems have...
Indoor Localization using Computer Vision and Visual-Inertial Odometry
Wednesday, August 8th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Indoor wayfinding is a major challenge for people with visual impairments. They are often unable to see visual cues...
Pension Plan Updates and Education
Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Abstract: The Pension Committee has been working on an initiative over the past year, with guidance from outside experts, to...
Pension Plan Updates and Education Sessions
Tuesday, October 16th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
This is a review on Skeri’s pension education which was held on September 18th. The Pension Committee has been working on...
Skeri’s new wiki features: How they work
Thursday, July 19th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
The IT Committee has been working on an upgraded wiki that will replace our old wiki and will serve as...
The neurodynamics of letter processing in blind and sighted readers
Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Braille, a tactile reading modality for blind readers, is a major neuroscientific model to probe crossmodal plasticity. However, the...
Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) and its Use in Understanding Visual Deficits
Wednesday, July 18th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Visual deficits can lead to differences in both the gray and white matter of the brain. Previous research has...
How Braille Dot Height Influences Braille Reading
Wednesday, June 20th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: Regressions back to previously read words have been extensively studied by manipulating the linguistic aspects of the reading material....
RERC Overview
Wednesday, June 13th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: This talk will provide an overview of Smith-Kettlewell’s RERC (Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center) on Blindness and Low Vision, funded by the...
Post-AVRO/VSS Talks
Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Post-AVRO/VSS Talks Today! I’m looking forward to seeing you all for this rejuvenated Brown Bag today. 10 minute presentations and 5...
Saccadic and Manual Reaction Times in Amblyopia
Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Abstract: It has been known for over half a century that both saccadic and manual reaction times are longer for...