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SUMMARY:Perceptual learning: Improving letter recognition and reading spee
 d - Dr Susana Chung\, School of Optometry\, UC Berkeley
DTSTART:20120525T120000Z
DTEND:20120525T130000Z
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CONTACT:John Mollon
DESCRIPTION:Perceptual learning has been shown to be effective in improvin
 g visual functions in the normal visual system\, for adults who are well p
 ast their critical period for visual development.  In this talk\, I will b
 riefly summarise findings from several studies that examined the feasibili
 ty of applying perceptual learning to improve letter recognition performan
 ce and reading speed in the normal periphery\, with the ultimate goal of t
 esting the feasibility of using perceptual learning to improve reading spe
 ed for people with bilateral central vision loss that is acquired later in
  life\, such as people with macular degeneration.  
LOCATION:Kenneth Craik Room\, Craik-Marshall Building\, Downing Site
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