Reducing the form factor
I’ve been notoriously quiet on this blog for some time. Whilst I check for updates on the back end of this website every week it has been way too long since I have posted...
Author: davidv
Occupational Therapy & Virtual Reality
OT & VR in Australia is a growing network. How promising to see this in action.
Finally a screen reader…in a VR headset
Something I have been waiting for a long time has finally arrived when I wasn’t watching.
What was that? A screen reader…in a VR headset.
The Future of Smart Glasses: User-Created Apps
One of the frequent issues I often come across in reviewing wearable technology is the available apps. Products like the Envision glasses and Meta Ray-Bans have a wide array of apps available to them...
“Go small…or stay home?”
Go small….or stay home? Intriguing what the opportunities about with small, rather than large, language models when it comes to AI.
AR wearables and “A-ha”
AR, A-ha and wearables.
I’ve no doubt 2025 is going to be interesting in the area of AI and accessibility.
Exploring Nonverbal Cues in VR Experiences
I often think of what VR experiences have had the most profound effect on me and my perceptions of the possibilities of this technology. I can’t recall the exact time or date but I...
Using VR to study pedestrian perception of street design
In my role on local government authority access and inclusion advisory groups my advice is often sought on accessible street design. But reviewing a design on paper or 3D generated (static) models doesn’t provide...
Going beyond the mainstream video conferencing experience: Exploring the accessibility of virtual reality based therapeutic interventions
Going beyond the mainstream video conferencing experience: exploring the accessibility of virtual reality based therapeutic interventions. Introduction The global pandemic in 2020 resulted in many businesses having to adapt their practices: Occupational Therapists included....
Mozilla Hubs floats into the sunset
Like many I was disappointed to hear about Mozilla Hubs being shutdown on May 31, 2024. As someone with a long term interest in the accessibility and possibilities of virtual reality (VR) platforms I...