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Art beyond what we can see - Dr. John Kennedy

Art beyond what we can see - Dr. John Kennedy

FromBroadEye: An Ophthalmology Podcast


Art beyond what we can see - Dr. John Kennedy

FromBroadEye: An Ophthalmology Podcast

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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Apr 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What might come as a surprise to most people is that the visually impaired can draw!
Dr. Kennedy is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto and is especially interested in the theory of pictures drawn by people who are blind. The key idea is that lines in outline drawings mean the same thing to the sighted and people who are blind -- edges of surfaces, such as profiles of people and corners of cubes. These shapes are understood via touch as well as vision. We also talked about how drawing kits are now made available free to all children who are blind in the US and his book on the topic: Drawing and the Blind: Pictures to Touch.
Released:
Apr 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (74)

Authentic conversations about the knowledge gaps in ophthalmology and eye care, with guests hailing from ophthalmology and optometry clinics, vision research labs, industry, private companies, and the low vision community.