Prosopagnosia

A neurological condition characterised by the inability to recognise familiar faces, despite otherwise intact visual and cognitive abilities. People with prosopagnosia may fail to recognise family members, friends, or colleagues by face alone, instead relying on alternative cues such as voice, clothing, hairstyle, or context. Prosopagnosia can be developmental (present from birth, often associated with autism) or acquired (resulting from brain injury or neurological conditions including cerebral visual impairment). Assistive technology approaches include smart glasses with person recognition that display name tags, and social strategies like explaining the condition to others. For digital accessibility, allowing users to add name labels, using consistent avatars, and not relying solely on facial images for identification can support people with prosopagnosia.