XR ASSOCIATION TO HOST XR DEMONSTRATION ON CAPITOL HILL
Washington, DC — On Wednesday, February 8th, 2023, the XR Association will host “XRA Demo on the Hill,” an exclusive demonstration event for Members of Congress and their staff. The event will allow attendees to try out XR devices, software, and experiences from XRA member companies Accenture, Big Rock Creative, Cleanbox, Cognixion, Elm Park Labs, […]
XRA APPLAUDS THE INTRODUCTION OF CRITICAL XR WORKFORCE BILL
Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester introduces H.R. 9674 ‘Immersive Technology for the American Workforce’ Washington, DC – On Thursday, December 22, 2022, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR), is expressing support for H.R. 9674, a newly introduced XR workforce bill drafted by […]
XRA’S 2022 YEAR IN REVIEW
When we look back at all that we’ve accomplished, we could have only done it together. We are so proud of how far we’ve come and are ready for more. Here are some of the highlights!
XR ASSOCIATION SHARES EFFORTS TO PROMOTE METAVERSE SAFETY AT XRSI SAFETY WEEK EVENT
Washington, DC — On Saturday, December 10th, 2022, the Metaverse Safety Week 2022 virtual event opened for 5 days of online events in a unique virtual venue. The Metaverse Safety Week is an international community effort, led by the XR Safety Initiative, featuring industry leaders from around the world and exploring the challenges of the Metaverse in critical areas […]
LEARN ABOUT BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WEB 3.0 FROM XRA CEO AT CES 2023
Join XRA CEO Liz Hyman at CES® 2023 in Las Vegas for her panel, “Building an Inclusive Web 3.0,” featuring panelists Jacque Madison, Director of Product Accessibility at Accenture; Anne McKinnon, CEO and Cofounder of Ristband; and Christina Weaver Jackson, Public Policy Manager at Meta’s Reality Labs. Panelists will discuss building equitable practices into the […]
SURVEY OF U.S. EDUCATORS SUGGESTS XR TECHNOLOGY IS A VIABLE SOLUTION FOR AMERICA’S CLASSROOMS
Teachers believe XR technology is well-positioned to become an essential teaching tool in high school classrooms. Washington, D.C. — The XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR), released results from a survey administered in partnership with the International Society for Technology in Education […]
XRA PARTICIPATES IN EU METAVERSE POLICY DISCUSSION HOSTED BY CENTER FOR DATA INNOVATION
On Tuesday, November 22nd, XRA’s Director of Public policy, Miranda Lutz, spoke on the panel, “How Should the EU Approach the Metaverse?” hosted by the Center for Data Innovation. Lutz addressed what policy issues EU policymakers should focus on in a possible metaverse initiative and highlighted the work XRA is doing to address these issues. […]
XR ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATES IN SIXTH ANNUAL VIRTUAL REALITY DAY
Washington, DC – On Saturday, November 19th, 2022, the XR Association (XRA) participated in the Sixth Annual Virtual Reality Day, which convened dozens of XR stakeholders around the globe. Several XRA staff members joined with guest speakers to highlight the various chapters of XRA’s Developers Guide, show exclusive footage from the recent AR/VR Policy Conference, […]
XR ASSOCIATION SUBMITS COMMENTS TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION’S ADVANCED NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING (ANPR)
Washington, DC – On Monday, November 21st, 2022, the XR Association (XRA) submitted public comments in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security (R111004). XRA’s public comments discussed the importance of user trust and data security in facilitating safe and enjoyable XR experiences for […]
XR ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS REQUEST FOR THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
November 18, 2022 – Today, Senators Todd Young (R-IN), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), urging the Office to investigate the adoption of immersive technologies across federal civilian agencies. Although immersive technology is still relatively nascent, it is already impacting sectors such as healthcare, education, […]