Johns Hopkins University · PsychologyBraille Literacy and Neural Plasticity Lab
Marina Bedny · Baltimore, Maryland
Research Focus
Dr. Marina Bedny's lab at Johns Hopkins University investigates the neural mechanisms involved in Braille literacy among both congenitally blind and late-blind individuals. Using advanced imaging techniques like fMRI and diffusion MRI, the lab aims to understand how the brain adapts to reading through touch and how these changes differ between those who are born blind and those who lose their sight later in life. Their research not only enhances our understanding of brain plasticity but also informs educational strategies for teaching Braille to blind children.
Braille literacyneural plasticityfMRIdiffusion MRIsensory processing
Research Aims
3AIM 01Examine the neural changes that enable proficient Braille reading in congenitally blind adults.
AIM 02Investigate how individual differences in brain connectivity affect reading proficiency among blind individuals.
AIM 03Study the development of tactile word form areas in blind children as they learn to read Braille over time.
Skills the Lab Values
fMRIdiffusion magnetic resonance imagingneuroimaging analysisdata collectionstatistical analysis in psychology
Output against the department
Publications122bottom 38% of dept.185th of 296
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Citations4.4kbottom 40% of dept.178th of 296
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