Exploring the accessibility of virtual meeting rooms
Great article by Meryl on the accessibility of the Spatial VR meeting platform.
Tagged: interaction
VR sensory room research
As VR technology becomes more known to allied health professionals we can expect to see more research like this: Evaluating a virtual reality sensory room for adults with disabilities.
VR and abattoirs?
One of the growth industries in the VR space is in training particularly in industries where there can be considerable risk. Whilst I have come across examples of VR’s training use in the military...
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...
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...
Multisensory XR experiences
Whilst the set up looks cumbersome (full body suit anyone?) this would be a very interesting experience to experience. Can’t justify the travel to Portland though: bit far from the west coast of Australia....
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.
Human Relations interest in VR
Whilst VR still remains in the realm of gaming and training environments it’s social interaction possibilities is being noted by those in workplace Human Relations. Could your next work social event take a different...
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...