XRA’S STEPHANIE MONTGOMERY SPEAKS ON ACCESSIBILITY AND STANDARDS AT THE M-ENABLING SUMMIT
Arlington, VA – On Tuesday, October 7, Stephanie Montgomery, XRA’s Senior VP of Research & Best Practices, participated in a panel at the M-Enabling Summit in Arlington, VA. The panel, “Accessible and Assistive XR Applications,” sought to address the ways in which XR technology can serve and assist users with disabilities, as well as the […]
THE XR ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2026 XRA TECHSUMMIT IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Washington, D.C. — The XR Association announced that its two cornerstone events, the All-Member Meeting and Demo on the Hill, will now come together under one name: XRA’s TechSummit. The 2026 event will take place March 3–4 in Washington, D.C. On March 3, following our annual sojourn with XRA member companies to capitol hill to […]
XRA COMMENDS CONGRESS FOR RECOGNIZING THE ROLE OF XR IN NATIONAL DEFENSE
October 10, 2025 — The XR Association (XRA) applauds Congress for the inclusion of immersive technology provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed in the Senate. Both the House and Senate versions of the NDAA demonstrate a strong bipartisan commitment to integrating extended reality (XR) tools into U.S. defense and national security operations. […]
TRANSFR XR FUTURES FORUM 2025 TO SPOTLIGHT WORKFORCE INNOVATION IN NEW YORK CITY
New York, N.Y. — Leading educators, community leaders, technologists and policymakers will convene at the Transfr XR Futures Forum 2025, a two-day event at Civic Hall in New York City, to address the nation’s most urgent workforce challenges. Keynotes from best-selling author Chris Gardner and consumer engagement futurist Matt Britton will encourage bold thinking, while […]
XRA RELEASES NEW WHITE PAPER ON XR IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR THE NEURODIVERSE LEARNER
The XR Association (XRA) has released a new white paper that explores how immersive technologies are transforming career and technical education (CTE) for neurodiverse students. According to the Association for Career and Technical Education, students who complete CTE programs are more likely to graduate high school, secure full-time employment, and earn higher wages compared to […]
ENCOURAGE CONGRESS TO PASS AND FUND THE “IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE AMERICAN WORKFORCE ACT OF 2025”
Last week, the XR Association (XRA) applauded the reintroduction of the Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act of 2025 by Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Katie Britt (R-AL). The bill directs the Department of Labor to establish a competitive grant program supporting community colleges and career and technical education centers in implementing XR-based […]
XR ACCESS AND XRA HOSTED COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ON PRIVACY AND ACCESSIBILITY
The XR Association and XR Access co-hosted a 90-minute community discussion exploring the intersection of privacy and accessibility in immersive technologies. Featured speakers included Alex Ambrose of ITIF, who discussed children’s safety and privacy in virtual environments, and Dr. Brendan David-John of Virginia Tech, who examined the risks of eye tracking and privacy-preserving solutions. The […]
XRA’S SVP OF RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES TO PARTICIPATE IN MDIC MEDICAL EXTENDED REALITY SUMMIT
The XR Association (XRA) will take part in the MDIC Medical Extended Reality Summit, November 4–6, 2025, at the College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Hyattsville, Maryland. The summit brings together regulators, industry leaders, researchers, patients, and payers to explore how AR, VR, and MR technologies are shaping patient-centered innovation in healthcare. Attendees […]
FIFTH ANNUAL AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., SPOTLIGHTS INDUSTRY INSIGHTS AND XR POLICY DISCUSSIONS
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the XR Association (XRA) and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) co-hosted the fifth annual AR/VR Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. The full-day, hybrid event brought together innovators, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss the responsible advancement of XR technology and try out the equipment for […]
XRA APPLAUDS REINTRODUCTION OF THE IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE AMERICAN WORKFORCE ACT
September 18, 2025 – Today, the XR Association (XRA) – representing the growing ecosystem of companies working to bridge the digital and physical worlds with virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies – applauded the reintroduction of the Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act of 2025 by Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Katie Britt (R-AL). […]