Award
National Eye Institute 5R01EY033340-05
Neural basis of Braille literacy in blind adults and children
Recipient
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
Award Amount
$680,455.00
Ceiling
$680,455.00
Awarded
April 06, 2026
Identifier
5R01EY033340-05
Research project funded by the National Eye Institute to study brain plasticity and neural mechanisms supporting Braille literacy in blind adults and children using advanced imaging techniques.
Description
The project examines the neural basis of Braille reading in proficient congenitally blind adults, late blind readers, and blind children learning to read, using fMRI and high-density diffusion imaging (dMRI). It aims to understand brain plasticity and the neural mechanisms underlying Braille literacy.