Sound Tracking and Localization in Blind Athletics

Poster Session VI

Keyword: Hearing

Abstract: Blind and Visually Impaired (BVI) tennis is played with foam balls containing a mechanical rattle, making sound only during changes in momentum. Blindfolded participants attempted to contact BVI tennis balls that were tossed at them. The findings can help us learn how to optimize players' sound localization ability.

• Hannah Creely (Presenting Author)
• Jennifer Roth (Author)
• Clara Cheng (Author)