Feel the sound in Virtual Reality?
What is “physical audio” in the context of auditory feedback? How does this add to the personal experience of VR? Reading this article I think they are referring more to how they can convert...
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Assisted reality the new augmentative reality?
One of the issues of XR solutions that drives me to explore is its inherit accessibility. It still remains a visual medium in the whole. Could we not be considering different ways of exploring...
Hand based interactions
One aspect of immersive environments that always sits uncomfortably with me is the hand controllers needed. These can potentially take some time to learn how to interact with but once mastered really open things...
Microsoft partners with Meta to bring Teams, Office, Windows, and Xbox to VR
Now this is a curious combination. I wonder how many of the accessibility features within Teams, Office, Windows and Xbox will be available to the Meta offering and vice versa. Microsoft partners with Meta...
The Value of Inclusively Designed XR Workplace Tools
Making an XR workspace inclusive from the start is what every organisation should be thinking: inclusivity is not an after-thought. The Value of Inclusively Designed XR Workplace Tools – XR Access
Future directions of XR glasses?
The accessibility of wearable solutions can make the difference for an individual’s immersive experience. Most wearables to date are, quite frankly, bulky and require significant fine and gross motor skills to don / doff....
Is the “Metaverse” the answer to accessible experiences?
Before we all launch into the “Metaverse” being the next evolution of the internet let’s be realistic. Firstly everyone has their own definition of what the Metaverse is or will purport to be. What...
Are we ditching keypads for good in AR/VR?
There are lots of approaches to how we interact in XR spaces but are we ready to get rid of the physical keyboard? Whilst all of these approaches in this post are interesting not...
Virtual reality in the dark: VR and vision impairment
Virtual reality is very much a visual medium. So how useful is to people with a vision impairment? Here’s a link to Aaron Gluck’s presentation to the @A11yVR Meetup group hosted by @EqualEntry: VR...
Welcome and select your reality world…now?
This is my personal blog where I reflect on the developments in augmented and virtual worlds especially in relation to their accessibility and potential use. All views expressed are my own. To learn more...