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Letter-similarity effects in braille word recognition.
Baciero A, Gomez P, Duñabeitia JA, Perea M. Baciero A, et al. Q J Exp Psychol (Hove). 2023 Jul;76(7):1632-1640. doi: 10.1177/17470218221142145. Epub 2022 Dec 22. Q J Exp Psychol (Hove). 2023. PMID: 36382890 Free PMC article.
Here, we examine whether letter-similarity effects occur in reading braille. The rationale is that braille is a writing system in which the sensory information is processed in qualitatively different ways than in visual reading: the form of the word's letters is hig …
Here, we examine whether letter-similarity effects occur in reading braille. The rationale is that braille is a writing system …
Brolucizumab in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Indian Real-World Experience: The BRAILLE Study - Fifty-Two-Week Outcomes.
Chakraborty D, Maiti A, Sheth JU, Mondal S, Boral S, Nandi K, Sinha TK, Das A. Chakraborty D, et al. Clin Ophthalmol. 2022 Dec 23;16:4303-4313. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S395577. eCollection 2022. Clin Ophthalmol. 2022. PMID: 36583092 Free PMC article.
One patient (1.2%) developed mild fever that subsided with oral medications. CONCLUSION: The 52-week BRAILLE study demonstrates that brolucizumab is effective and safe in nAMD eyes in a real-world setting. ...
One patient (1.2%) developed mild fever that subsided with oral medications. CONCLUSION: The 52-week BRAILLE study demonstrates that …
A comparative evaluation of oral health status among institutionalized totally blind children using different methods - A randomized clinical trial.
Shrivastava R, Khanduja R, Gojanur S. Shrivastava R, et al. Dent Res J (Isfahan). 2022 Dec 14;19:106. eCollection 2022. Dent Res J (Isfahan). 2022. PMID: 36605141 Free PMC article.
They were divided into three groups: Group 1 - Verbal method, Group 2 - Braille method, and Group 3 - Audio-Tactile method. Baseline oral hygiene scores were recorded using the debris index, calculus index, gingival index and hand scaling was performed for all the children …
They were divided into three groups: Group 1 - Verbal method, Group 2 - Braille method, and Group 3 - Audio-Tactile method. Baseline …
Discovering DNA Methylation, the History and Future of the Writing on DNA.
Tompkins JD. Tompkins JD. J Hist Biol. 2022 Dec;55(4):865-887. doi: 10.1007/s10739-022-09691-8. Epub 2022 Oct 14. J Hist Biol. 2022. PMID: 36239862 Free PMC article. Review.
Widely considered a stable regulator of gene silencing, it represents a form of "molecular braille," chemically printed on DNA to regulate its structure and the expression of genetic information. ...
Widely considered a stable regulator of gene silencing, it represents a form of "molecular braille," chemically printed on DNA to reg …
Raeding with the fingres: Towards a universal model of letter position coding.
Baciero A, Gomez P, Duñabeitia JA, Perea M. Baciero A, et al. Psychon Bull Rev. 2022 Dec;29(6):2275-2283. doi: 10.3758/s13423-022-02078-0. Epub 2022 Jun 1. Psychon Bull Rev. 2022. PMID: 35650465 Free PMC article.
., labotarory is confusable with laboratory), but not as much in the tactile modality using braille, leading to an incomplete understanding of whether this process is modality-dependent. Unlike sighted readers, braille readers do not show a transposed-letter similar …
., labotarory is confusable with laboratory), but not as much in the tactile modality using braille, leading to an incomplete underst …
Braille letter reading: A benchmark for spatio-temporal pattern recognition on neuromorphic hardware.
Müller-Cleve SF, Fra V, Khacef L, Pequeño-Zurro A, Klepatsch D, Forno E, Ivanovich DG, Rastogi S, Urgese G, Zenke F, Bartolozzi C. Müller-Cleve SF, et al. Front Neurosci. 2022 Nov 11;16:951164. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2022.951164. eCollection 2022. Front Neurosci. 2022. PMID: 36440280 Free PMC article.
Following a brain-inspired computing approach, we propose a new benchmark for spatio-temporal tactile pattern recognition at the edge through Braille letter reading. We recorded a new Braille letters dataset based on the capacitive tactile sensors of the iCub robot' …
Following a brain-inspired computing approach, we propose a new benchmark for spatio-temporal tactile pattern recognition at the edge throug …
In a case of longstanding low vision regions of visual cortex that respond to tactile stimulation of the finger with Braille characters are not causally involved in the discrimination of those same Braille characters.
Silson EH, Gouws AD, Legge GE, Morland AB. Silson EH, et al. Cortex. 2022 Oct;155:277-286. doi: 10.1016/j.cortex.2022.07.012. Epub 2022 Aug 11. Cortex. 2022. PMID: 36054997 Free article.
Braille reading and other tactile discrimination tasks recruit the visual cortex of both blind and normally sighted individuals undergoing short-term visual deprivation. Prior functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) work in patient 'S', a visually impaired adult with …
Braille reading and other tactile discrimination tasks recruit the visual cortex of both blind and normally sighted individuals under …
What makes somatosensory short-term memory maintenance effective? An EEG study comparing contralateral delay activity between sighted participants and participants who are blind.
Breitinger E, Pokorny L, Biermann L, Jarczok TA, Dundon NM, Roessner V, Bender S. Breitinger E, et al. Neuroimage. 2022 Oct 1;259:119407. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2022.119407. Epub 2022 Jun 22. Neuroimage. 2022. PMID: 35752414 Free article.
Somatosensory short-term memory is essential for object recognition, sensorimotor learning, and, especially, Braille reading for people who are blind. This study examined how visual sensory deprivation and a compensatory focus on somatosensory information influences memory …
Somatosensory short-term memory is essential for object recognition, sensorimotor learning, and, especially, Braille reading for peop …
Super-resolution wearable electrotactile rendering system.
Lin W, Zhang D, Lee WW, Li X, Hong Y, Pan Q, Zhang R, Peng G, Tan HZ, Zhang Z, Wei L, Yang Z. Lin W, et al. Sci Adv. 2022 Sep 9;8(36):eabp8738. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abp8738. Epub 2022 Sep 9. Sci Adv. 2022. PMID: 36083898 Free PMC article.
The utility of our high spatiotemporal tactile rendering system is highlighted in applications such as braille display, virtual reality shopping, and digital virtual experiences. ...
The utility of our high spatiotemporal tactile rendering system is highlighted in applications such as braille display, virtual reali …
An Exploratory Mixed Methods Study of Diabetes self-management in Blind Americans.
Heydarian N, Hughes AS, Morera OF. Heydarian N, et al. West J Nurs Res. 2022 Sep;44(9):830-837. doi: 10.1177/01939459211019421. Epub 2021 May 29. West J Nurs Res. 2022. PMID: 34053395 Free PMC article.
Those who mentioned intersectional distress of managing diabetes as a PWB tended to be Braille illiterate and less likely to use mobility tools that are symbolic of blindness (e.g., white cane, guide dog). ...
Those who mentioned intersectional distress of managing diabetes as a PWB tended to be Braille illiterate and less likely to use mobi …
Evaluating the effectiveness of automatic image captioning for web accessibility.
Leotta M, Mori F, Ribaudo M. Leotta M, et al. Univers Access Inf Soc. 2022 Aug 22:1-21. doi: 10.1007/s10209-022-00906-7. Online ahead of print. Univers Access Inf Soc. 2022. PMID: 36032410 Free PMC article.
Images on the web are a primary means for communicating information, and specific HTML elements were defined to enrich images with textual descriptions, which can be read aloud by screen readers or rendered by braille displays. A relevant problem is that adding a text desc …
Images on the web are a primary means for communicating information, and specific HTML elements were defined to enrich images with textual d …
Engineering Liquid-Vapor Phase Transition for Refreshable Haptic Interfaces.
Wang WD, Ding Z, Lee Y, Han X. Wang WD, et al. Research (Wash D C). 2022 Aug 19;2022:9839815. doi: 10.34133/2022/9839815. eCollection 2022. Research (Wash D C). 2022. PMID: 36082210 Free PMC article.
Programming the actuation sequence of an array of haptic units enables the haptic interface to apply different stimuli to the skin to convey corresponding information. We finally demonstrate the applications to portable rigid braille displays and flexible epidermal VR devi …
Programming the actuation sequence of an array of haptic units enables the haptic interface to apply different stimuli to the skin to convey …
Perks of blindness: Enhanced verbal memory span in blind over sighted adults.
Arcos K, Jaeggi SM, Grossman ED. Arcos K, et al. Brain Res. 2022 Aug 15;1789:147943. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2022.147943. Epub 2022 May 21. Brain Res. 2022. PMID: 35609625 Free article.
However, the benefits of recalling items in reverse order did not extend to the tactile domain, specifically, a braille version of the short-term memory digit span task in blind individuals. ...
However, the benefits of recalling items in reverse order did not extend to the tactile domain, specifically, a braille version of th …
Anchor-Free Braille Character Detection Based on Edge Feature in Natural Scene Images.
Lu L, Wu D, Xiong J, Liang Z, Huang F. Lu L, et al. Comput Intell Neurosci. 2022 Aug 8;2022:7201775. doi: 10.1155/2022/7201775. eCollection 2022. Comput Intell Neurosci. 2022. PMID: 35978899 Free PMC article.
The existing Braille detection methods are all aimed at scanning Braille document images while ignoring natural scene Braille images and CNN shining in the field of pattern recognition is rarely used for Braille detection. Firstly, a natural scene B …
The existing Braille detection methods are all aimed at scanning Braille document images while ignoring natural scene Brail …
The spatial profile of skin indentation shapes tactile perception across stimulus frequencies.
Grigorii RV, Colgate JE, Klatzky R. Grigorii RV, et al. Sci Rep. 2022 Aug 1;12(1):13185. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-17324-7. Sci Rep. 2022. PMID: 35915131 Free PMC article.
Neural coding in touch has been believed to transition from a spatial to a temporal domain in relation to surface scale, such that coarse features (e.g., a braille cell or corduroy texture) are coded as spatially distributed signals, while fine textures (e.g., fine-grit sa …
Neural coding in touch has been believed to transition from a spatial to a temporal domain in relation to surface scale, such that coarse fe …
Naturalistic stimuli reveal a sensitive period in cross modal responses of visual cortex: Evidence from adult-onset blindness.
Musz E, Loiotile R, Chen J, Cusack R, Bedny M. Musz E, et al. Neuropsychologia. 2022 Jul 29;172:108277. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2022.108277. Epub 2022 May 28. Neuropsychologia. 2022. PMID: 35636634 Free PMC article.
In people who are born blind, the "visual" cortices are recruited during nonvisual tasks, such as Braille reading and sound localization. Do visual cortices have a latent capacity to respond to nonvisual information throughout the lifespan? ...
In people who are born blind, the "visual" cortices are recruited during nonvisual tasks, such as Braille reading and sound localizat …
Convolutional Neural Network Based Real Time Arabic Speech Recognition to Arabic Braille for Hearing and Visually Impaired.
Bhatia S, Devi A, Alsuwailem RI, Mashat A. Bhatia S, et al. Front Public Health. 2022 May 27;10:898355. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.898355. eCollection 2022. Front Public Health. 2022. PMID: 35712297 Free PMC article.
The major objective of this study is to recognize Arabic speech in real time and convert it to Arabic text using Convolutional Neural Network-based algorithms before saving it to an SD card. The Arabic text is then translated into Arabic Braille characters, which are then …
The major objective of this study is to recognize Arabic speech in real time and convert it to Arabic text using Convolutional Neural Networ …
Design and Implementation of Chinese Common Braille Translation System Integrating Braille Word Segmentation and Concatenation Rules.
Zhang JX, Chen HF, Chen B, Chen BQ, Zhong JH, Zeng XQ. Zhang JX, et al. Comput Intell Neurosci. 2022 May 17;2022:8934241. doi: 10.1155/2022/8934241. eCollection 2022. Comput Intell Neurosci. 2022. PMID: 35619767 Free PMC article.
An important sign of the accessibility of Braille information is the realization of the mutual translation between Chinese and the Braille. Due to the irregularity and uncertainty of the Prevailing Mandarin Braille, coupled with the lack of a large-scale B …
An important sign of the accessibility of Braille information is the realization of the mutual translation between Chinese and the …
Tactile angle discriminability improvement: contributions of working memory training and continuous attended sensory input.
Wang W, Yang J, Yu Y, Li H, Liu Y, Yu Y, Yu J, Tang X, Yang J, Takahashi S, Ejima Y, Wu J. Wang W, et al. J Neurophysiol. 2022 May 1;127(5):1398-1406. doi: 10.1152/jn.00529.2021. Epub 2022 Apr 20. J Neurophysiol. 2022. PMID: 35443143 Free PMC article.
Therefore, we compared which factors contributed most to perceptual generalization and investigated which skills acquired during WM training led to tactile generalization across tasks. Here, a Braille-like dot pattern matching n-back WM task was used as the WM training tas …
Therefore, we compared which factors contributed most to perceptual generalization and investigated which skills acquired during WM training …
Physical Activity Guidelines for the Brazilian Population: Development and Methods.
Marinho Tenório MC, Coelho-Ravagnani C, Umpierre D, Andrade DR, Autran R, de Barros MVG, Benedetti TRB, Cavalcante FVSA, Cyrino ES, Dumith SC, Florindo AA, Garcia LMT, Mielke GI, Ritti-Dias RM, Magalhães LL, Sandreschi PF, Manta SW, da Silva JRM, da Silva KS, Siqueira FCV, Hallal PC; Brazilian Physical Activity Guidelines Working Group*. Marinho Tenório MC, et al. J Phys Act Health. 2022 May 1;19(5):367-373. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2021-0756. Epub 2022 Apr 13. J Phys Act Health. 2022. PMID: 35418517 Free article.
CONCLUSIONS: The PA guidelines are widely accessible in Portuguese, including versions in English, Spanish, audiobook, and Braille, and will assist policy makers and professionals from several sectors to promote PA. ...
CONCLUSIONS: The PA guidelines are widely accessible in Portuguese, including versions in English, Spanish, audiobook, and Braille, a …
Physical Activity Guidelines for the Brazilian Population: Recommendations Report.
Umpierre D, Coelho-Ravagnani C, Cecília Tenório M, Andrade DR, Autran R, Barros MVG, Benedetti TRB, Cavalcante FVSA, Cyrino ES, Dumith SC, Florindo AA, Garcia LMT, Manta SW, Mielke GI, Ritti-Dias RM, Magalhães LL, Sandreschi PF, da Silva JRM, da Silva KS, Siqueira FCV, Hallal PC; Brazilian Physical Activity Guidelines Working Group*. Umpierre D, et al. J Phys Act Health. 2022 May 1;19(5):374-381. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2021-0757. Epub 2022 Apr 13. J Phys Act Health. 2022. PMID: 35418515 Free article.
The guidelines are openly available in Portuguese, Spanish, English, and Braille and in audio versions, with a supplementary guide for health professionals and decision makers, and a report about the preparation and references. ...
The guidelines are openly available in Portuguese, Spanish, English, and Braille and in audio versions, with a supplementary guide fo …
Ultrasonic Sound Guide System with Eyeglass Device for the Visually Impaired.
Kim K, Kim S, Choi A. Kim K, et al. Sensors (Basel). 2022 Apr 17;22(8):3077. doi: 10.3390/s22083077. Sensors (Basel). 2022. PMID: 35459062 Free PMC article.
The ultrasonic sound guide system is a useful device to localize places in the near field without touching braille....
The ultrasonic sound guide system is a useful device to localize places in the near field without touching braille....
Getting in Touch With Tactile Map Automated Production: Evaluating impact and areas for improvement.
Biggs B, Pitcher-Cooper C, Coughlan JM. Biggs B, et al. J Technol Pers Disabil. 2022 Mar;10:135-153. J Technol Pers Disabil. 2022. PMID: 37008596 Free PMC article.
O&Ms appreciated the quick, high-quality, and scaled map they could create and send home with their students, and they frequently used TMAPs with their braille reading students. To improve TMAPs, users requested that the following features be added: interactivity, grea …
O&Ms appreciated the quick, high-quality, and scaled map they could create and send home with their students, and they frequently used T …
Characterization of English Braille Patterns Using Automated Tools and RICA Based Feature Extraction Methods.
Shokat S, Riaz R, Rizvi SS, Khan I, Paul A. Shokat S, et al. Sensors (Basel). 2022 Feb 25;22(5):1836. doi: 10.3390/s22051836. Sensors (Basel). 2022. PMID: 35270980 Free PMC article.
Braille is used as a mode of communication all over the world. Technological advancements are transforming the way Braille is read and written. This study developed an English Braille pattern identification system using robust machine learning techniques usin …
Braille is used as a mode of communication all over the world. Technological advancements are transforming the way Braille is …
Automatic Object Detection Algorithm-Based Braille Image Generation System for the Recognition of Real-Life Obstacles for Visually Impaired People.
Lee D, Cho J. Lee D, et al. Sensors (Basel). 2022 Feb 18;22(4):1601. doi: 10.3390/s22041601. Sensors (Basel). 2022. PMID: 35214510 Free PMC article.
To solve this problem, this study proposes a living assistance system, which integrates object recognition, object extraction, outline generation, and braille conversion algorithms, that is applicable both indoors and outdoors. ...The former involved comparing the tactile …
To solve this problem, this study proposes a living assistance system, which integrates object recognition, object extraction, outline gener …
An Integrated Pulsation-Free, Backflow-Free Micropump Using the Analog Waveform-Driven Braille Actuator.
Nishikata K, Nakamura M, Arai Y, Futai N. Nishikata K, et al. Micromachines (Basel). 2022 Feb 13;13(2):294. doi: 10.3390/mi13020294. Micromachines (Basel). 2022. PMID: 35208418 Free PMC article.
However, due to high pulsatile flow and backflow, ordinary Braille-driven micropumps generate non-physiological flow conditions. ...Using the constant flow waveform, we demonstrated that a Braille-driven pump reduced pulsating flow by 79% and backflow by 63% compare …
However, due to high pulsatile flow and backflow, ordinary Braille-driven micropumps generate non-physiological flow conditions. ...U …
Closing the Information Gap: Making COVID-19 Information Accessible for People with Disabilities.
Anderson SM, Flores AL, Baldwin LZ, Phillips CP, Meunier J. Anderson SM, et al. Assist Technol Outcomes Benefits. 2022;16(2):86-103. Assist Technol Outcomes Benefits. 2022. PMID: 38618159 Free PMC article.
The Accessible Materials and Culturally Relevant Messages for Individuals with Disabilities project aimed to deliver essential COVID-19 information in braille, American Sign Language (ASL), simplified text, and other alternative formats, along with providing additional too …
The Accessible Materials and Culturally Relevant Messages for Individuals with Disabilities project aimed to deliver essential COVID-19 info …
Louis Braille: Dancing in the Dark.
Sen M, Honavar SG. Sen M, et al. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2022 Jan;70(1):5-6. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_3048_21. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2022. PMID: 34937200 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Incidence of Accommodations for Patients With Significant Vision Limitations in Physicians' Offices in the US.
Iezzoni LI, Rao SR, Ressalam J, Bolcic-Jankovic D, Campbell EG. Iezzoni LI, et al. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2022 Jan 1;140(1):79-84. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.5072. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2022. PMID: 34854912 Free PMC article.
Physicians' accommodation performance was assessed based on whether they always or usually described the clinic space and always or usually provided printed material in large font. Use of Braille materials was reported too rarely to include in analyses. ...
Physicians' accommodation performance was assessed based on whether they always or usually described the clinic space and always or usually …
Access to Assistive Technology during the COVID-19 Global Pandemic: Voices of Users and Families.
Layton N, Mont D, Puli L, Calvo I, Shae K, Tebbutt E, Hill KD, Callaway L, Hiscock D, Manlapaz A, Groenewegen I, Sidiqi M. Layton N, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Oct 27;18(21):11273. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182111273. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021. PMID: 34769793 Free PMC article.
This article is one of a series exploring COVID-19-related experiences of assistive technology (AT) users across the globe and implications for AT systems strengthening. AT such as mobility products, braille devices, and information communication technologies are key enabl …
This article is one of a series exploring COVID-19-related experiences of assistive technology (AT) users across the globe and implications …
Miniaturization of mechanical actuators in skin-integrated electronics for haptic interfaces.
Li D, He J, Song Z, Yao K, Wu M, Fu H, Liu Y, Gao Z, Zhou J, Wei L, Zhang Z, Dai Y, Xie Z, Yu X. Li D, et al. Microsyst Nanoeng. 2021 Oct 22;7:85. doi: 10.1038/s41378-021-00301-x. eCollection 2021. Microsyst Nanoeng. 2021. PMID: 34745644 Free PMC article.
Furthermore, the thin, soft haptic interface exhibits good mechanical properties that work properly during stretching, bending, and twisting and therefore can conformally fit onto various parts of the human body to afford programmable tactile enhancement and Braille recogn …
Furthermore, the thin, soft haptic interface exhibits good mechanical properties that work properly during stretching, bending, and twisting …
Magnetized Micropillar-Enabled Wearable Sensors for Touchless and Intelligent Information Communication.
Zhou Q, Ji B, Hu F, Luo J, Zhou B. Zhou Q, et al. Nanomicro Lett. 2021 Sep 14;13(1):197. doi: 10.1007/s40820-021-00720-5. Nanomicro Lett. 2021. PMID: 34523060 Free PMC article.
As a proof of concept, the sensor has been successfully demonstrated for convenient, efficient, and programmable interaction systems, e.g., touchless Morse code and Braille communication. The distinguishable recognition of the magnetic field orientation and magnitude furth …
As a proof of concept, the sensor has been successfully demonstrated for convenient, efficient, and programmable interaction systems, e.g., …
Blind Spot: A Braille Patterned Novel Multiplex Lateral Flow Immunoassay Sensor Array for the Detection of Biothreat Agents.
Hofmann ER, Davidson C, Chen H, Zacharko M, Dorton JE, Kilper GK, Graves C, Miklos AE, Rhea K, Ma J, Goodwin BG, Sozhamannan S. Hofmann ER, et al. ACS Omega. 2021 Aug 23;6(35):22700-22708. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.1c02938. eCollection 2021 Sep 7. ACS Omega. 2021. PMID: 34514241 Free PMC article.
To address some of the performance issues, we have developed a spot array multiplex LFI using Braille format (hence called Blind Spot) and a sensor, MACAW (Modular Automated Colorimetric Analyses Widget), that can analyze and interpret the results. ...
To address some of the performance issues, we have developed a spot array multiplex LFI using Braille format (hence called Blind Spot …
Temporal Dynamics of Brain White Matter Plasticity in Sighted Subjects during Tactile Braille Learning: A Longitudinal Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study.
Molendowska M, Matuszewski J, Kossowski B, Bola Ł, Banaszkiewicz A, Paplińska M, Jednoróg K, Draganski B, Marchewka A. Molendowska M, et al. J Neurosci. 2021 Aug 18;41(33):7076-7085. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2242-20.2021. Epub 2021 Jul 12. J Neurosci. 2021. PMID: 34253624 Free PMC article.
The observed changes followed distinct time courses, with gradual linear FA increase along the training in the somatosensory cortex and sudden visual cortex cross-modal plasticity occurring after braille input became linguistically meaningful. WM changes observed in these …
The observed changes followed distinct time courses, with gradual linear FA increase along the training in the somatosensory cortex and sudd …
Anisotropic distortion in the perceived orientation of stimuli on the arm.
Kuroki S. Kuroki S. Sci Rep. 2021 Jul 16;11(1):14602. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-93959-2. Sci Rep. 2021. PMID: 34272414 Free PMC article.
Here, we report an example of a regional perceptual distortion of the tactile space. We used a piezoelectric braille display to examine shape perception on the volar surface of the arm and to compare it to that on the palm. ...
Here, we report an example of a regional perceptual distortion of the tactile space. We used a piezoelectric braille display to exami …
Design and Experiment Using Flexible Bumps for Piezoelectric-Driven Hydraulically Amplified Braille Dot Display.
Tian X, Sun Y, Li Z, Wang H, Wang Z, Wang H, Zhu J, Yang Z. Tian X, et al. Micromachines (Basel). 2021 Jul 5;12(7):795. doi: 10.3390/mi12070795. Micromachines (Basel). 2021. PMID: 34357205 Free PMC article.
This paper describes the design of a piezoelectric-driven hydraulically amplified Braille-flexible bump device that enables the flexible formation of Braille characters. ...The corresponding water discharge is 8.8 mL. This study proves that constructing a Braille …
This paper describes the design of a piezoelectric-driven hydraulically amplified Braille-flexible bump device that enables the flexi …
Empowering the visually impaired by customized Braille prescription and thus reducing medication errors.
Shetty S, Sunita S, Shetty I. Shetty S, et al. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Jun;69(6):1388-1390. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1539_20. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021. PMID: 34011706 Free PMC article.
PURPOSE: To assess the use of routine Braille prescription in reducing medication errors in visually impaired patients. METHODS: This observational, questionnaire-based study was conducted in 100 blind or visually impaired patients who were Braille literate (aged 18 …
PURPOSE: To assess the use of routine Braille prescription in reducing medication errors in visually impaired patients. METHODS: This …
Validation of the Brazilian Version of the RMS Tactile Scale (B-RMS-TS).
Teles LR, Perazzo MF, Paiva SM, Shetty R, Huebner R, Martins-Júnior PA, Serra-Negra JM. Teles LR, et al. Braz Dent J. 2021 May-Jun;32(3):84-91. doi: 10.1590/0103-6440202104173. Braz Dent J. 2021. PMID: 34755793 Free article.
Ten visually impaired children and adolescents between 10 and 17 years old of an Educational Center for Visually Impaired People answered the verbalized Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS), and the DAS in Braille to evaluate their dental anxiety levels. B-RMS-TS construct validity …
Ten visually impaired children and adolescents between 10 and 17 years old of an Educational Center for Visually Impaired People answered th …
Neural network for Braille reading and the speech-reading convergence in the blind: Similarities and differences to visual reading.
Dzięgiel-Fivet G, Plewko J, Szczerbiński M, Marchewka A, Szwed M, Jednoróg K. Dzięgiel-Fivet G, et al. Neuroimage. 2021 May 1;231:117851. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2021.117851. Epub 2021 Feb 11. Neuroimage. 2021. PMID: 33582273 Free article.
Using fMRI, we test whether this holds true also for tactile Braille reading in the blind. The neural networks for Braille and visual reading overlapped in the left ventral occipitotemporal (vOT) cortex. ...
Using fMRI, we test whether this holds true also for tactile Braille reading in the blind. The neural networks for Braille and …
Braille Block Detection via Multi-Objective Optimization from an Egocentric Viewpoint.
Takano T, Nakane T, Akashi T, Zhang C. Takano T, et al. Sensors (Basel). 2021 Apr 14;21(8):2775. doi: 10.3390/s21082775. Sensors (Basel). 2021. PMID: 33920013 Free PMC article.
In this paper, we propose a method to detect Braille blocks from an egocentric viewpoint, which is a key part of many walking support devices for visually impaired people. ...Both of the objectives follow the basic characteristics of the Braille blocks, which aim to …
In this paper, we propose a method to detect Braille blocks from an egocentric viewpoint, which is a key part of many walking support …
Structure of variability in scanning movement predicts braille reading performance in children.
Nonaka T, Ito K, Stoffregen TA. Nonaka T, et al. Sci Rep. 2021 Mar 30;11(1):7182. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-86674-5. Sci Rep. 2021. PMID: 33785818 Free PMC article.
Among children learning to read braille, we asked whether the quantitative kinematics of scanning movements of the reading finger would be related to the proficiency of braille reading. ...We found that the strength of long-range power-law temporal correlations in t …
Among children learning to read braille, we asked whether the quantitative kinematics of scanning movements of the reading finger wou …
Motion Direction Discrimination with Tactile Random-Dot Kinematograms.
Kuroki S, Nishida S. Kuroki S, et al. Iperception. 2021 Mar 28;12(2):20416695211004620. doi: 10.1177/20416695211004620. eCollection 2021 Mar-Apr. Iperception. 2021. PMID: 33854748 Free PMC article.
While previous findings supported the existence of high-level feature tracking, it remains unclear whether there also exist low-level motion sensing that directly detects a local spatio-temporal correlation in the skin-stimulation pattern. To elucidate this mechanism, we presente …
While previous findings supported the existence of high-level feature tracking, it remains unclear whether there also exist low-level motion …
A 2D Refreshable Braille Display Based on a Stiffness Variable Polymer and Pneumatic Actuation.
Xie Z, Kim J, Peng Z, Qiu Y, Pei Q. Xie Z, et al. Proc SPIE Int Soc Opt Eng. 2021 Mar;11587:115870O. doi: 10.1117/12.2584039. Epub 2021 Mar 22. Proc SPIE Int Soc Opt Eng. 2021. PMID: 35310682 Free PMC article.
In this work, we present the design and operating mechanism of Braille PolyPad, a prototype 2D refreshable braille display featuring 410 braille cells, enabling the transformation of images to 2D braille information. The Braille Polypad is based …
In this work, we present the design and operating mechanism of Braille PolyPad, a prototype 2D refreshable braille display fea …
Accessibility to people with motor, visual, or hearing disabilities during delivery and childbirth: the structure of SUS facilities linked to Rede Cegonha.
Thomaz EBAF, Costa EM, Goiabeira YNLA, Rocha TAH, Rocha NCS, Marques MCO, Queiroz RCS. Thomaz EBAF, et al. Cien Saude Colet. 2021 Mar;26(3):897-908. doi: 10.1590/1413-81232021263.17582020. Epub 2020 Jul 5. Cien Saude Colet. 2021. PMID: 33729345 Free article. English, Portuguese.
We assumed visual accessibility when there was tactile signage on the floor (Braille system or embossed figures) and hearing accessibility when there was signage by texts, pictures, signs, posters, or symbols in the environments. ...
We assumed visual accessibility when there was tactile signage on the floor (Braille system or embossed figures) and hearing accessib …
Brain plasticity dynamics during tactile Braille learning in sighted subjects: Multi-contrast MRI approach.
Matuszewski J, Kossowski B, Bola Ł, Banaszkiewicz A, Paplińska M, Gyger L, Kherif F, Szwed M, Frackowiak RS, Jednoróg K, Draganski B, Marchewka A. Matuszewski J, et al. Neuroimage. 2021 Feb 15;227:117613. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2020.117613. Epub 2020 Dec 8. Neuroimage. 2021. PMID: 33307223 Free article.
We investigated brain and behavioural changes in sighted adults during 8-months training of tactile Braille reading whilst monitoring brain structure and function at 5 different time points. ...
We investigated brain and behavioural changes in sighted adults during 8-months training of tactile Braille reading whilst monitoring …
Evaluation of Memory and Language Network in Children and Adolescents with Visual Impairment: A Combined Functional Connectivity and Voxel-based Morphometry Study.
Ankeeta A, Saxena R, Kumaran SS, Dwivedi SN, Jagannathan NR, Narang V. Ankeeta A, et al. Neuroophthalmology. 2021 Feb 3;45(3):147-161. doi: 10.1080/01658107.2020.1855452. eCollection 2021. Neuroophthalmology. 2021. PMID: 34194122 Free PMC article.
Functional network changes associated with Braille reading are different in early blind (EB) and late blind (LB) participants. ...Functional results were positively correlated with duration of Braille reading and age at onset in EB and LB groups (p 0.01). Visual, la …
Functional network changes associated with Braille reading are different in early blind (EB) and late blind (LB) participants. ...Fun …
Self-powered electro-tactile system for virtual tactile experiences.
Shi Y, Wang F, Tian J, Li S, Fu E, Nie J, Lei R, Ding Y, Chen X, Wang ZL. Shi Y, et al. Sci Adv. 2021 Feb 3;7(6):eabe2943. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abe2943. Print 2021 Feb. Sci Adv. 2021. PMID: 33536215 Free PMC article.
This TENG-based ET system can work for many fields, including virtual tactile displays, Braille instruction, intelligent protective suits, or even nerve stimulation....
This TENG-based ET system can work for many fields, including virtual tactile displays, Braille instruction, intelligent protective s …
Age-Related Changes in the Response of Finger Skin Blood Flow during a Braille Character Discrimination Task.
Murata J, Murata S, Kodama T, Nakano H, Soma M, Nakae H, Satoh Y, Kogo H, Umeki N. Murata J, et al. Healthcare (Basel). 2021 Feb 1;9(2):143. doi: 10.3390/healthcare9020143. Healthcare (Basel). 2021. PMID: 33535715 Free PMC article.
We measured the tactile-pressure threshold of the distal palmar pad of the index finger and skin blood flow in the finger (SBF) during Braille reading performed under blind conditions in young (n = 27) and older (n = 37) subjects. ...On the other hand, the SBF response was …
We measured the tactile-pressure threshold of the distal palmar pad of the index finger and skin blood flow in the finger (SBF) during Br …
The Influence of a Blind Professor in a Bioengineering Course.
Greenvall BR, Tiano AL, Chandani A, Minkara MS. Greenvall BR, et al. Biomed Eng Educ. 2021;1(2):245-258. doi: 10.1007/s43683-021-00052-1. Epub 2021 Jun 1. Biomed Eng Educ. 2021. PMID: 34095899 Free PMC article.
Minkara and a team of access assistants to develop accessible methods for teaching a largely visual course, including the use of assistive technologies, such as alternative text, braille, and text-to-speech software. Outside perspectives from teaching assistants, access as …
Minkara and a team of access assistants to develop accessible methods for teaching a largely visual course, including the use of assistive t …
Efficacy of a Modified Audio-Tactile Performance Technique with Braille (ATPb) on the Oral Hygiene Status of Visually-Impaired Children.
Nair DJ, Shetty AA, Hegde AM. Nair DJ, et al. J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2021 Jan 1;45(1):15-21. doi: 10.17796/1053-4625-45.1.4. J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2021. PMID: 33690826 Free article.
OBJECTIVE: We assessed the effectiveness of a modified audio-tactile performance (ATP) technique with braille (ATPb) on the oral health statuses of visually-impaired children. ...However, only ATP and ATPb were successful during periods without reinforcement. The modified …
OBJECTIVE: We assessed the effectiveness of a modified audio-tactile performance (ATP) technique with braille (ATPb) on the oral heal …
The sound of reading: Color-to-timbre substitution boosts reading performance via OVAL, a novel auditory orthography optimized for visual-to-auditory mapping.
Arbel R, Heimler B, Amedi A. Arbel R, et al. PLoS One. 2020 Nov 25;15(11):e0242619. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242619. eCollection 2020. PLoS One. 2020. PMID: 33237931 Free PMC article.
Differently from western sighted individuals, literacy rates via tactile reading systems, such as Braille, are declining, thus imposing an alarming threat to literacy among non-visual readers. This decline is due to many reasons including the length of training needed to m …
Differently from western sighted individuals, literacy rates via tactile reading systems, such as Braille, are declining, thus imposi …
New vision for improving oral hygiene status of visually impaired students aged from 9 to 17 years.
Gautam K, Ali AR, Agrawal D, Choudhary A, Shekhawat A, Jain RL. Gautam K, et al. J Family Med Prim Care. 2020 Oct 30;9(10):5303-5308. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_854_20. eCollection 2020 Oct. J Family Med Prim Care. 2020. PMID: 33409206 Free PMC article.
Each group includes 60 students selected randomly from blind school. Oral health education was given using Braille in Group 1, Audio Tactile performance (ATP) technique in Group 2, and a combination of Braille and ATP technique in Group 3. ...CONCLUSIONS: Visually i …
Each group includes 60 students selected randomly from blind school. Oral health education was given using Braille in Group 1, Audio …
Tactile to visual number priming in the left intraparietal cortex of sighted Braille readers.
Rączy K, Czarnecka M, Paplińska M, Hesselmann G, Knops A, Szwed M. Rączy K, et al. Sci Rep. 2020 Oct 16;10(1):17571. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-72431-7. Sci Rep. 2020. PMID: 33067492 Free PMC article.
We asked whether such an overlap exists between symbolic numbers represented in two sensory modalities: Arabic digits and Braille numbers. A unique group of sighted Braille readers underwent extensive Braille reading training and was tested in an fMRI repetit …
We asked whether such an overlap exists between symbolic numbers represented in two sensory modalities: Arabic digits and Braille num …
A Review of Gene, Drug and Cell-Based Therapies for Usher Syndrome.
French LS, Mellough CB, Chen FK, Carvalho LS. French LS, et al. Front Cell Neurosci. 2020 Jul 9;14:183. doi: 10.3389/fncel.2020.00183. eCollection 2020. Front Cell Neurosci. 2020. PMID: 32733204 Free PMC article.
Usher syndrome is a genetic disorder causing neurosensory hearing loss and blindness from retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Adaptive techniques such as braille, digital and optical magnifiers, mobility training, cochlear implants, or other assistive listening devices are indispen …
Usher syndrome is a genetic disorder causing neurosensory hearing loss and blindness from retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Adaptive techniques suc …
Online Survey of Digital Reading by Adults with Low Vision.
Wu YH, Granquist C, Gage R, Crossland MD, Legge GE. Wu YH, et al. Optom Vis Sci. 2020 Apr;97(4):249-256. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000001503. Optom Vis Sci. 2020. PMID: 32304534 Free PMC article.
Participants reported on percentage time spent reading using vision, audio, or touch (braille). Seventy-five percent of our participants did more than 50% of their reading visually. ...CONCLUSIONS: Despite the growing availability of digital text in audio or braille …
Participants reported on percentage time spent reading using vision, audio, or touch (braille). Seventy-five percent of our participa …
Tactile sensory coding and learning with bio-inspired optoelectronic spiking afferent nerves.
Tan H, Tao Q, Pande I, Majumdar S, Liu F, Zhou Y, Persson POÅ, Rosen J, van Dijken S. Tan H, et al. Nat Commun. 2020 Mar 13;11(1):1369. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-15105-2. Nat Commun. 2020. PMID: 32170075 Free PMC article.
With neural coding, our spiking nerve is capable of not only detecting simultaneous pressure inputs, but also recognizing Morse code, braille, and object movement. Furthermore, with dimensionality-reduced feature extraction and learning, our system can recognize and memori …
With neural coding, our spiking nerve is capable of not only detecting simultaneous pressure inputs, but also recognizing Morse code, bra …
Neuroplasticity and Braille reading.
Mašić V, Šečić A, Trošt Bobić T, Femec L. Mašić V, et al. Acta Clin Croat. 2020 Mar;59(1):147-153. doi: 10.20471/acc.2020.59.01.18. Acta Clin Croat. 2020. PMID: 32724286 Free PMC article. Review.
This article brings review of the studies and their findings about neuroplasticity of the brain and Braille reading, as well as some connections between the two. The goal of the article is to combine knowledge from different disciplines, thus enabling development of new ef …
This article brings review of the studies and their findings about neuroplasticity of the brain and Braille reading, as well as some …
Medication use patterns in the visually impaired in Saudi Arabia and the importance of applying Braille labeling.
Almukainzi M, Almuhareb A, Aldwisan F, Alquaydhib W. Almukainzi M, et al. Saudi Pharm J. 2020 Mar;28(3):274-280. doi: 10.1016/j.jsps.2020.01.006. Epub 2020 Jan 28. Saudi Pharm J. 2020. PMID: 32194328 Free PMC article.
A reconsideration of the current regulations regarding the application of Braille labeling to medications is warranted. The use of Braille labeling on medications may improve drug treatment regimes, minimize medications errors, and promote independence in these indi …
A reconsideration of the current regulations regarding the application of Braille labeling to medications is warranted. The use of …
Field-Dependent Stiffness of a Soft Structure Fabricated from Magnetic-Responsive Materials: Magnetorheological Elastomer and Fluid.
Song BK, Yoon JY, Hong SW, Choi SB. Song BK, et al. Materials (Basel). 2020 Feb 20;13(4):953. doi: 10.3390/ma13040953. Materials (Basel). 2020. PMID: 32093312 Free PMC article.
The inherent and advantageous characteristics of the proposed structure are demonstrated through two conceptual applications, namely a haptic rollable keyboard and a smart braille watch....
The inherent and advantageous characteristics of the proposed structure are demonstrated through two conceptual applications, namely a hapti …
3D Printed Tablets (Printlets) with Braille and Moon Patterns for Visually Impaired Patients.
Awad A, Yao A, Trenfield SJ, Goyanes A, Gaisford S, Basit AW. Awad A, et al. Pharmaceutics. 2020 Feb 19;12(2):172. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12020172. Pharmaceutics. 2020. PMID: 32092945 Free PMC article.
This study reports, for the first time, the use of three-dimensional (3D) printing to create orally disintegrating printlets (ODPs) suited for patients with visual impairment. Printlets were designed with Braille and Moon patterns on their surface, enabling patients to ide …
This study reports, for the first time, the use of three-dimensional (3D) printing to create orally disintegrating printlets (ODPs) suited f …
Barriers to and facilitators of communication to care for people with sensory disabilities in primary health care: a multilevel study.
Condessa AM, Giordani JMDA, Neves M, Hugo FN, Hilgert JB. Condessa AM, et al. Rev Bras Epidemiol. 2020;23:e200074. doi: 10.1590/1980-549720200074. Epub 2020 Jul 6. Rev Bras Epidemiol. 2020. PMID: 32638857 Free article. English, Portuguese.
The outcome was defined by grouping facilitators of communication (braille material; hearing resources; visual communication; accessible list of service; professionals to welcome users with sensory disabilities). ...
The outcome was defined by grouping facilitators of communication (braille material; hearing resources; visual communication; accessi …
Estimation of Dental Anxiety Levels Before and After Dental Visit in Children with Visual Impairment Using Modified Dental Anxiety Scale in Braille Text.
Shivanna V, Jain Y, Valluri R, Birra V, Kumar V, Ealla KKR. Shivanna V, et al. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent. 2019 Nov 14;10(1):76-84. doi: 10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_361_19. eCollection 2020 Jan-Feb. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent. 2019. PMID: 32181224 Free PMC article.
Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the dental anxiety levels before and after dental visit in children with visual impairment using Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) printed in braille. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 144 institutionalized children with visual …
Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the dental anxiety levels before and after dental visit in children with visual impairment using M …
A shared code for Braille and Arabic digits revealed by cross-modal priming in sighted Braille readers.
Rączy K, Czarnecka M, Zaremba D, Izdebska K, Paplińska M, Hesselmann G, Knops A, Szwed M. Rączy K, et al. Acta Psychol (Amst). 2020 Jan;202:102960. doi: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2019.102960. Epub 2019 Dec 18. Acta Psychol (Amst). 2020. PMID: 31862578 Free article.
Here, in a priming experiment, we tested a unique group of sighted Braille readers to investigate whether tactile Braille digits would activate a place-coding type of mental number representation (V-shape), analogous to other symbolic formats. The primes were either …
Here, in a priming experiment, we tested a unique group of sighted Braille readers to investigate whether tactile Braille digi …
Towards Tangible Vision for the Visually Impaired through 2D Multiarray Braille Display.
Kim S, Ryu Y, Cho J, Ryu ES. Kim S, et al. Sensors (Basel). 2019 Dec 3;19(23):5319. doi: 10.3390/s19235319. Sensors (Basel). 2019. PMID: 31816889 Free PMC article.
This approach provides mobility and uses 2D multiarray braille display to represent media content contour more efficiently. In conclusion, this study achieves the representation of considerably massive text content compared to previous 1D braille displays. Besides, …
This approach provides mobility and uses 2D multiarray braille display to represent media content contour more efficiently. In conclu …
The effect of stimulation type, head modeling, and combined EEG and MEG on the source reconstruction of the somatosensory P20/N20 component.
Antonakakis M, Schrader S, Wollbrink A, Oostenveld R, Rampp S, Haueisen J, Wolters CH. Antonakakis M, et al. Hum Brain Mapp. 2019 Dec 1;40(17):5011-5028. doi: 10.1002/hbm.24754. Epub 2019 Aug 9. Hum Brain Mapp. 2019. PMID: 31397966 Free PMC article.
In a sensitivity group study, we compare P20/N20 source analysis due to different stimulation type (Electric-Wrist [EW], Braille-Tactile [BT], or Pneumato-Tactile [PT]), measurement modality (combined EEG/MEG - EMEG, EEG, or MEG) and head model (standard or individually sk …
In a sensitivity group study, we compare P20/N20 source analysis due to different stimulation type (Electric-Wrist [EW], Braille-Tact …
DNA origami cryptography for secure communication.
Zhang Y, Wang F, Chao J, Xie M, Liu H, Pan M, Kopperger E, Liu X, Li Q, Shi J, Wang L, Hu J, Wang L, Simmel FC, Fan C. Zhang Y, et al. Nat Commun. 2019 Nov 29;10(1):5469. doi: 10.1038/s41467-019-13517-3. Nat Commun. 2019. PMID: 31784537 Free PMC article.
Here we develop DNA origami cryptography (DOC) that exploits folding of a M13 viral scaffold into nanometer-scale self-assembled braille-like patterns for secure communication, which can create a key with a size of over 700 bits. ...
Here we develop DNA origami cryptography (DOC) that exploits folding of a M13 viral scaffold into nanometer-scale self-assembled braille …
Heart rate variability in people with visual disability: Study Protocol.
Moreno RD, Abreu LC, Morais MJD, Oliveira FS, Bezerra IMP, Valenti VE, Sato MA. Moreno RD, et al. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Nov;98(46):e17656. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000017656. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019. PMID: 31725608 Free PMC article.
All individuals who agreed to participate in the study will sign the free and informed consent form (FICF). The FICF is also available in audio and Braille versions. The results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journal articles and conferences. ...
All individuals who agreed to participate in the study will sign the free and informed consent form (FICF). The FICF is also available in au …
Preserved tactile acuity in older pianists.
Legge GE, Granquist C, Lubet A, Gage R, Xiong YZ. Legge GE, et al. Atten Percept Psychophys. 2019 Nov;81(8):2619-2625. doi: 10.3758/s13414-019-01844-y. Atten Percept Psychophys. 2019. PMID: 31410761 Free PMC article.
The pianists, like the subjects in 2008, were tested on two tactile-acuity charts requiring active touch, one composed of embossed Landolt rings and the other composed of dot patterns similar to braille. For both tests, the pianists performed more like the blind subjects t …
The pianists, like the subjects in 2008, were tested on two tactile-acuity charts requiring active touch, one composed of embossed Landolt r …
How to Avoid an Upside-Down Orientation of the Graft during Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty?
Wasielica-Poslednik J, Schuster AK, Rauch L, Glaner J, Musayeva A, Riedl JC, Pfeiffer N, Gericke A. Wasielica-Poslednik J, et al. J Ophthalmol. 2019 Aug 4;2019:7813482. doi: 10.1155/2019/7813482. eCollection 2019. J Ophthalmol. 2019. PMID: 31482038 Free PMC article.
METHOD: A new marking technique of the DEC was evaluated in patients requiring primary DMEK. A Braille-"R"-letter was applied dot by dot onto the stromal surface of the DEC after lifting it by injecting an air-bubble into the interface between the endothelial surface of th …
METHOD: A new marking technique of the DEC was evaluated in patients requiring primary DMEK. A Braille-"R"-letter was applied dot by …
Approach to Fingertip Injuries.
Martin-Playa P, Foo A. Martin-Playa P, et al. Clin Plast Surg. 2019 Jul;46(3):275-283. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2019.02.001. Epub 2019 Apr 16. Clin Plast Surg. 2019. PMID: 31103072 Free article. Review.
The fingertip is mankind's tactile interface with the physical world, from reading braille, to using touchscreens, to wielding power tools. Its special tissue architecture demands astute evaluation and meticulous surgical or nonsurgical care after injury to return patients …
The fingertip is mankind's tactile interface with the physical world, from reading braille, to using touchscreens, to wielding power …
Communicating with Patients with Disability: Perspectives of Practicing Physicians.
Agaronnik N, Campbell EG, Ressalam J, Iezzoni LI. Agaronnik N, et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2019 Jul;34(7):1139-1145. doi: 10.1007/s11606-019-04911-0. Epub 2019 Mar 18. J Gen Intern Med. 2019. PMID: 30887435 Free PMC article.
Examples include physicians' preferences for remote, online sign language interpreters despite patients desiring in-person interpreters and suggesting that patients arrange for their own interpreters. Few educational materials are available in braille, and electronic medic …
Examples include physicians' preferences for remote, online sign language interpreters despite patients desiring in-person interpreters and …
The Impact of Presentation Mode and Technology on Reading Comprehension among Blind and Sighted Individuals.
Stepien-Bernabe NN, Lei D, McKerracher A, Orel-Bixler D. Stepien-Bernabe NN, et al. Optom Vis Sci. 2019 May;96(5):354-361. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000001373. Optom Vis Sci. 2019. PMID: 31046018 Free PMC article.
For blind participants, passages were presented with hard-copy braille, a refreshable braille display, voice actor recordings, and a screen reader. ...CONCLUSIONS: Study 1 supports the hypothesis that more physically engaging tasks enhance comprehension, and study 2 …
For blind participants, passages were presented with hard-copy braille, a refreshable braille display, voice actor recordings, …
Effect of modulating braille dot height on reading regressions.
Lei D, Stepien-Bernabe NN, Morash VS, MacKeben M. Lei D, et al. PLoS One. 2019 Apr 17;14(4):e0214799. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214799. eCollection 2019. PLoS One. 2019. PMID: 30995244 Free PMC article.
Additionally, at the lowest braille dot height, braille reading speed significantly diminished. These effects did not occur at braille dot heights that were closer to the height of standard braille (medium and high). ...
Additionally, at the lowest braille dot height, braille reading speed significantly diminished. These effects did not occur at …
Vibrotactile piezoelectric stimulation system with precise and versatile timing control for somatosensory research.
Sun L, Okada Y. Sun L, et al. J Neurosci Methods. 2019 Apr 1;317:29-36. doi: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2019.02.002. Epub 2019 Feb 7. J Neurosci Methods. 2019. PMID: 30738105 Free PMC article.
We developed a Graphic User Interface (GUI) in LabVIEW, which controls a commercially available piezoelectric braille stimulator using an Arduino based controller. We made a customized braille stimulator based on the Metec Braille device. ...
We developed a Graphic User Interface (GUI) in LabVIEW, which controls a commercially available piezoelectric braille stimulator usin …
Effect of specially designed oral health preventive programme on oral health of visually impaired children: use of audio and tactile aids.
Sardana D, Goyal A, Gauba K, Kapur A, Manchanda S. Sardana D, et al. Int Dent J. 2019 Apr;69(2):98-106. doi: 10.1111/idj.12436. Epub 2018 Sep 21. Int Dent J. 2019. PMID: 30238976 Free PMC article.
The efficacy of a specially designed oral health education programme and two different motivational techniques utilising tactile (Group I: braille + plastic models) or auditory sensations (Group II: audio story + JAWS() , i.e. ...
The efficacy of a specially designed oral health education programme and two different motivational techniques utilising tactile (Group I: …
Effectiveness of oral health education program using braille text in a group of visually impaired children-before and after comparison trial.
Khurana C, Tandon S, Chand S, Chinmaya BR. Khurana C, et al. J Educ Health Promot. 2019 Mar 14;8:50. doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_233_18. eCollection 2019. J Educ Health Promot. 2019. PMID: 31008117 Free PMC article.
To maintain the oral health status of such group requires special approach. AIM: The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of Braille text and verbal, oral hygiene instructions on the oral health status of visually impaired children. ...Periodic reinforcement of oral …
To maintain the oral health status of such group requires special approach. AIM: The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of Brail …
Neuronal correlates of label facilitated tactile perception.
Schmidt TT, Miller TM, Blankenburg F, Pulvermüller F. Schmidt TT, et al. Sci Rep. 2019 Feb 7;9(1):1606. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-37877-w. Sci Rep. 2019. PMID: 30733578 Free PMC article.
A recent behavioural study reported that participants improved their discrimination ability of Braille-like tactile stimuli after one week of implicit association training with language stimuli being co-presented redundantly with the tactile stimuli. ...
A recent behavioural study reported that participants improved their discrimination ability of Braille-like tactile stimuli after one …
Non-linearity of Skin Properties in Electrotactile Applications: Identification and Mitigation.
Rahimi M, Jiang F, Shen Y. Rahimi M, et al. IEEE Access. 2019;7:169844-169852. doi: 10.1109/access.2019.2955648. Epub 2019 Nov 25. IEEE Access. 2019. PMID: 33747667 Free PMC article.
Our Finger-Eye research used this approach to build a system for the blind to easily read any text not written in Braille. But there are still challenges in different aspects of such systems. ...
Our Finger-Eye research used this approach to build a system for the blind to easily read any text not written in Braille. But there …