This application, called EarSighted, is based on “The vOICe”, a visual to auditory sensory substitution system created by Peter Meijer. Using The vOICe, blind and visually impaired users have been able to experience a kind of “sight” through their ears.
Unfortunately, learning to use The vOICe can be difficult. Many psychologists assert that “there is no perception without action”, and users have limited interaction with The vOICe. (One interaction per second.) We have created EarSighted in the hope that providing users with a way of interacting in real time will both make “seeing with sound” easier to learn, and more like true sensory perception.
This web version of EarSighted is a proof of concept. Since our goal is to maximize interaction, we are now working on versions of EarSighted for touch devices that run iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) or Android. By touching the screen with two fingers, users will be able to “see” what is between their two fingertips.
We hope that you enjoy EarSighted! If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact us. We would love to hear from you!
If you would like to be kept informed regarding updates to EarSighted, please follow us on Twitter and Facebook, or sign up for our email newsletter.
Unfortunately, learning to use The vOICe can be difficult. Many psychologists assert that “there is no perception without action”, and users have limited interaction with The vOICe. (One interaction per second.) We have created EarSighted in the hope that providing users with a way of interacting in real time will both make “seeing with sound” easier to learn, and more like true sensory perception.
This web version of EarSighted is a proof of concept. Since our goal is to maximize interaction, we are now working on versions of EarSighted for touch devices that run iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) or Android. By touching the screen with two fingers, users will be able to “see” what is between their two fingertips.
We hope that you enjoy EarSighted! If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact us. We would love to hear from you!
If you would like to be kept informed regarding updates to EarSighted, please follow us on Twitter and Facebook, or sign up for our email newsletter.