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  • Sensory Perception
  • Assistive Technology

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  • Visual-to-auditory sensory substitution devices (SSDs) aim to provide visual information to blind individuals through sound.
  • The EyeMusic SSD converts visual elements like shape, location, and color into musical notes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the EyeMusic SSD in determining visual acuity.
  • To investigate the impact of color information on auditory visual acuity.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-three participants (13 blind, 10 blindfolded sighted) performed the Snellen tumbling-E test using the EyeMusic SSD.
  • The test involved identifying the orientation of the letter 'E' presented monochromatically (white) and bichromatically (red and white).

Main Results:

  • No significant performance difference was observed between blind and sighted participants.
  • Auditory visual acuity improved significantly when color information was added.
  • Monochromatic presentation yielded an acuity of 20/800, which doubled to 20/400 with added color.

Conclusions:

  • The EyeMusic SSD can be used to assess auditory visual acuity.
  • Color information enhances auditory visual acuity, suggesting its utility in improving accessibility for visually impaired individuals.