All things accessible about AR/VR/XR/mixed realities and more.
Many, many moons ago when I started studying Occupational Therapy I dreamt of how virtual reality (VR) could be used as a rehabilitation medium. Looks like that dream has become for some commercial entities including in ICU settings.
Great article by Meryl on the accessibility of the Spatial VR meeting platform.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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....
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.
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...
