XR ACCESS AND XRA TO HOST COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ON PRIVACY AND ACCESSIBILITY
Washington, D.C. – The XR Association (XRA), in partnership with XR Access, will co-host a Community Discussion on Privacy and Accessibility on Tuesday, September 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. ET. This timely conversation will explore how privacy frameworks intersect with accessibility in immersive technologies, highlighting opportunities to create XR experiences that are both inclusive and […]
CONGRESS ADVANCE IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY PRIORITIES IN FY26 NDAA AND APPROPRIATIONS
Washington, D.C. – Immersive technologies are gaining significant traction in Congress as both chambers embed XR and digital twin capabilities into the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and sectoral appropriations bills. In the Senate, the NDAA directs the Secretary of the Navy to prioritize augmented reality (AR) for guided repairs and digital twin technologies […]
XRA’S SVP OF RESEARCH & BEST PRACTICES TO PARTICIPATE IN M-ENABLING CONFERENCE PANEL ON ACCESSIBLE XR
Alexandria, VA – The XR Association (XRA) is pleased to announce that Stephanie Montgomery, XRA’s Senior VP of Research & Best Practices, will join a distinguished panel at the 2025 M-Enabling Conference on Tuesday, October 7, from 1:30–2:20 p.m. in Washington, D.C. Hosted by XR Access co-founder Larry Goldberg, the panel, “Accessible and Assistive XR […]
REP. TED LIEU AND TECH LEADERS TO SPOTLIGHT AR/VR IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Washington, D.C. – The 5th Annual AR/VR Policy Conference, co-hosted by the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and the XR Association (XRA) will take place on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at the AT&T Forum in Washington, DC. This event brings together lawmakers, industry leaders, and policy experts to explore the future of immersive technology […]
COVID-19 RESOURCES
A MESSAGE FROM LIZ HYMAN, XRA CEO The COVID-19 pandemic is drawing unprecedented attention to virtual reality and related immersive technologies, such as augmented and mixed reality, that fall under the “x-reality” or “XR” umbrella. As social distancing mandates heighten reliance on telecommunications, The Telegraph has declared that “coronavirus is offering virtual reality a second life” and Forbes has […]
XR ASSOCIATION NAMES JOAN O’HARA SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the technology manufacturers that power the virtual, augmented, and mixed reality industries, named Joan O’Hara its Senior Director of Public Policy. O’Hara joins XRA from Booz Allen Hamilton where she served as a Principal and Director of Government Relations Policy, creating strategies for […]
XR ASSOCIATION NAMES LAURA CHADWICK SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY RELATIONS
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the technology manufacturers that power the virtual, augmented, and mixed reality industries, named Laura Chadwick its Senior Director of Industry Relations. Chadwick joins XRA from the National Restaurant Association, where she served as the Director of Corporate Member Engagement. In that capacity, she […]
XR ASSOCIATION RELEASES RESULTS OF FOURTH AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY SURVEY
FOURTH AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY SURVEY SHOWS STRONG FUTURE FOR XR INDUSTRY WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the XR Association (XRA), global law firm Perkins Coie LLP, and industry venture capital firm Boost VC released the results of the fourth annual Augmented and Virtual Reality Survey, which surveyed respondents from startups, enterprise technology firms, and investors […]
XR ASSOCIATION, VOICE OF XR MANUFACTURERS, RELEASES UPDATES TO DEVELOPERS GUIDE
GUIDANCE FOR CULTURE, CONDUCT, AND CONTENT IN XR ENVIRONMENTS WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the technology manufacturers that power the virtual, augmented, and mixed reality industries, released an update to its XR Primer, a starter guide for developers designing reality-expanding experiences. “Guidance for Culture, Conduct, and Content in […]
MICROSOFT JOINS XR ASSOCIATION AS MEMBER COMPANY
THE XR ASSOCIATION WELCOMES MICROSOFT AS A MEMBER, JOINING AUGMENTED, MIXED, AND VIRTUAL REALITY LEADERS GOOGLE, HTC VIVE, FACEBOOK, SAMSUNG, AND SONY WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the technology manufacturers that power the virtual, augmented, and mixed reality industries, announced that Microsoft has joined its ranks as a […]