ADVANCES IN NEUROSCIENCE AND SENSORY SUBSTITUTION TECHNOLOGY: EXPLORING FACE PERCEPTION AMONG THE BLIND
Image AI Generated Blind individuals, facing challenges in recognizing faces, may find hope in a study by Georgetown Medical University. Utilizing a sensory substitution device, researchers demonstrated that blind people can recognize faces through sound. The study explores the activation of the fusiform face area (FFA) in blind individuals when recognizing faces through auditory cues. The FFA, crucial for face processing in sighted individuals, displayed activation even without direct visual input. The study's sensory substitution device, translating visual information into sounds, offers promise for social interaction and neuroplasticity insights, despite facing challenges like limited resolution and a steep learning curve.