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Sensory substitution devices (SSDs) aid rehabilitation by translating sensory input. Individual differences significantly impact SSD learning and user experience, highlighting a multisensory, not single-modality, perception.

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  • Neuroscience
  • Perception Science
  • Rehabilitation Technology

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  • Sensory substitution devices (SSDs) compensate for lost sensory functions by converting stimuli between modalities.
  • Examples include visual-to-auditory or visual-to-tactile information conversion.
  • These devices are crucial in perceptual rehabilitation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review studies on individual differences in sensory substitution device (SSD) use.
  • To explore behavioral, neural, and phenomenological variations among users.
  • To understand how individual differences affect SSD optimization and learning.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies investigating individual differences in SSD users.
  • Analysis of behavioral, neural, and phenomenological data from SSD research.
  • Synthesis of findings related to user-specific factors in SSD efficacy.

Main Results:

  • Significant individual differences exist in how users adapt to and learn with SSDs.
  • These variations occur at behavioral, neural, and phenomenological levels.
  • SSD use results in a multisensory experience, not a simple substitution.

Conclusions:

  • Individual differences are critical for optimizing SSD design and learning protocols.
  • Understanding user-specific factors enhances the effectiveness of perceptual rehabilitation.
  • The experience of using SSDs is a complex interplay of sensory and cognitive processes tailored to the individual.