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.
Tagged: experience
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...
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...
Concerts to your headsets
Not that long ago I attend a VR rave courtesy of Fat Boy Slim (see my earlier post: What does a rave, a cockroach and a Yeti have in common…in VR?) and I’ve been...
CES 2024 AR glasses bonanza
There’s a lot to digest from the recent Consumer Electronic Show 2024 and just as well I’m currently on leave to try and, pardon the pun, consume it all. For now I’m focusing on...
World Economic Forum and virtual presence
One negative aspect of virtual meetings I’ve experienced over the past three years is the lack of physical presence i.e. being around others. There are so many aspects of a physical meeting that cannot...