In 2010, after being struck by an 18-wheel truck while riding her bike Emilie Gossiaux, a young painter and sculptor, was blinded. After the accident, Emilie found her way back to the studio using a device that helps her “see” by using sensors on her tongue.
Short video:
http://www.radiolab.org/story/painting-tongues/
Chapters from the podcast about the case:
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