Brandon Biggs, a scientist at the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, delivered a groundbreaking presentation titled “Can You Read This Map: Checking Maps for ADA Accessibility” as part of the ADA National N
San Francisco, CA – March 15, 2025 – Researchers from the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute played a key role in the 2025 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
Thanks to a 2024 grant from the Cognitive Science Society's Broadening Participation in Cognitive Science Initiative, the S-K Techincal File is getting an upgrade!
The new Executive Director of SKERI lays out his strategic vision for the institute's future and the importance of collaboration with Big Tech in improving the quality of life of blind and low-vision people.
You can watch the interview here.
Brandon Biggs, CEO of XR Navigation, will present at Sight Tech Global 2024 in the section Founders and Investors: Tales and Tips from the Start-up World. His talk is scheduled for December 4th at 8:43 am PT.
Bandon Biggs will be at the 27th Accessing Higher Ground Conference on November 13th at 9 AM MST in the Colorado Room I-J.
The Smith-Kettlewell Summer Institute is officially underway! This innovative program aims to equip blind and visually impaired students, recent grads, and early career researchers with advanced data skills crucial for STEM fields.
The electroretinogram (ERG) is an established technique for non-invasively reading out the layer-by-layer functioning of the human retina, providing biomarkers for a wide range of retinal and neurological diseases.
The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute played a key role at this year's International Multisensory Research Forum (IMRF) in Reno, Nevada, beginning June 17, 2024. An all-SKERI symposium "Shifting Sensory Reliance: Adaptive Strategies in Vision Impairment and Blindness."