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“Visual thinking” without the visual: Aphantasia and implications for visual literacy
Thursday October 8, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Studio
Aphantasia, clinically defined just over a decade ago, is a neurodivergence that results in a person having little to no ability to internally visualize. The intertwining of visual literacy with visual thinking, often an assumed pairing, thus demands reconsideration with the knowledge that, , for some individuals, visual thinking simply does not exist. This presentation will define and explore the current research on congenital aphantasia, meaning a diagnosis of aphantasia from birth, based on the results of a scoping review, and discuss potential concerns for visual literacy practitioners and researchers going forward. 
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Shawn McCann

Associate Professor, Oakland University
Shawn is an Associate Professor at Oakland University.
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Jackie Huddle

Head, Herron Art Library, Indiana University
Jackie is the Head of the Herron Art Library at Indiana University.
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Katie Greer

Professor, Oakland University
Katie is the VP of IVLA
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Rebecca Krystyniak

Visiting assistant professor, Oakland University
Rebecca is a Visiting Assistant Professor and the Health Sciences Librarian.
Thursday October 8, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Studio
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