VR in healthcare
There are many potential applications of VR in healthcare. This article provides a basic overview of its potential: VR in Healthcare: Treating Patients in Virtual and Real Worlds.
Tagged: arvr
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
Why We’re Not All Wearing AR / VR Headsets
There’s been a lot of discussion around the uptake of augmentative and virtual reality particularly in the use of wearables. I’ve tried a number of headsets and am yet to find one that I...
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...
The future of virtual events
There are some many events exploring XR I would love to attend but being based in Australia am limited in what I can attend physically. Enter the virtual event. I’m a regular virtual attendee...
A Blueprint for Designing Inclusive AR/VR Experiences
We have W3C standards being drafted to give developers guidance on making accessible XR experiences. But before that should we not think more broadly about a blueprint itself on what an inclusive experience would...
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...