Expanding Accessibility in Immersive Virtual Spaces: A Comprehensive Approach for All Disabilities
Abstrak
In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, many events and conferences hastily converted to a virtual format, and many commercial ventures promptly developed tools promising seamless transitions to virtual spaces. In particular, efforts to expand and monetize augmented and virtual reality environments increased. While these spaces increased accessibility for some, others were left behind. In 2024, many events returned to on-site venues, yet virtual spaces remain central in academic and research communities, particularly for disabled scholars. As such, in this paper, we advocate for continued virtual access and improved virtual spaces; we also identify some potentially overlooked harms in immersive and embodied virtual spaces.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (6)
Cecilia Aragon
Melissa Vosen Callens
Stacy M. Branham
Cali Anicha
Brianna Blaser
Canan Bilen-Green
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2024
- Bahasa
- en
- Sumber Database
- arXiv
- Akses
- Open Access ✓