Gordon E Legge

Gordon E. Legge is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, where he conducts extensive research on visual perception and low vision. He is actively involved in multiple research projects funded by NIH, Meta Platforms, Inc., and the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

• Institution: University of Minnesota
• School: College of Liberal Arts
• Department: Department of Psychology
• Email: legge@umn.edu

His research focuses on understanding and improving reading performance and visual accessibility for individuals with central vision loss, low vision, and dual sensory impairments. Key areas include peripheral vision, visual span, spatial remapping, and acuity. He leads the Minnesota Lab for Low-Vision Research and has developed tools such as the MNREAD acuity chart.

His recent publications (2024–2025) explore innovative topics like estimating visual acuity without traditional charts, spatial remapping for reading aids, and assessing spatial localization in dual sensory loss. These works reflect a strong trend toward developing accessible technologies and clinical tools for vision rehabilitation.

He has received research support from major organizations including:

• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Meta Platforms, Inc.
• Johns Hopkins University
• Monotype Imaging Inc.
• Minnesota Department of Transportation

Dr. Legge has advised and collaborated with researchers such as Y. Xiong and C. S. Flowers. His datasets are publicly archived in the University of Minnesota Data Repository, covering tactile acuity, reading performance, and pandemic impacts on sensory-impaired populations. He is actively leading research on enhancing indoor visual accessibility and optimizing crosswalk designs for pedestrians with disabilities.