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Amber Maimon, Rainer Malaka, Iddo Yehoshua Wald
Proceedings of the Augmented Humans International Conference 2026, 2026, pp. 455–468
Proceedings of the Augmented Humans International Conference 2026, 2026, pp. 455–468
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Maimon, A., Malaka, R., & Wald, I. Y. (2026). Reprogramming Perception: A Neuroplasticity-Focused Design Space for Sensory Substitution Devices. In Proceedings of the Augmented Humans International Conference 2026 (pp. 455–468). https://doi.org/10.1145/3795011.3795025
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Maimon, Amber, Rainer Malaka, and Iddo Yehoshua Wald. “Reprogramming Perception: A Neuroplasticity-Focused Design Space for Sensory Substitution Devices.” In Proceedings of the Augmented Humans International Conference 2026, 455–468, 2026.
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Maimon, Amber, et al. “Reprogramming Perception: A Neuroplasticity-Focused Design Space for Sensory Substitution Devices.” Proceedings of the Augmented Humans International Conference 2026, 2026, pp. 455–68, doi:10.1145/3795011.3795025.
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@inproceedings{amber2026a,
title = {Reprogramming Perception: A Neuroplasticity-Focused Design Space for Sensory Substitution Devices},
year = {2026},
pages = {455–468},
doi = {10.1145/3795011.3795025},
author = {Maimon, Amber and Malaka, Rainer and Wald, Iddo Yehoshua},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the Augmented Humans International Conference 2026}
}
Abstract
Sensory substitution devices (SSDs) are technologies that convey information from one sensory modality through a different modality. Such devices have been shown to shape sensory perception by inducing neuroplasticity. Guided by classic and contemporary literature from both domains, we propose a novel design space for SSDs at the interface of neuroscience and HCI (NeuroHCI), that provides an actionable framework for understanding and designing technologies that can alter sensory perception. We identify potential gaps and opportunities, provide suggestions and recommendations for designing based on the framework, and demonstrate how these could be applied in the design of new SSDs. Beyond the scope of the current design space, we highlight the potential impact of using these devices as interfaces for reprogramming the brain to affect mental and physical conditions, the value of cross-pollination between HCI and neuroscience, and the importance of a proactive approach regarding ethics in device development.