XRA LEADS ACCESSIBLE INNOVATION PANEL AT THE AUGMENTED WORLD EXPO IN SANTA CLARA, CA
Washington, D.C. – To explore the challenges and opportunities of making XR technology inclusive and accessible for all, the XR Association is hosting a panel discussion at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) in Santa Clara, CA, on Friday, June 2, 2023. The panel “Innovation for all: Ensuring XR Technology is Inclusive and Accessible” will examine […]
XRA AND XR ACCESS LEAD COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ON HAPTICS
Washington, D.C. – On February 28, 2023, XR Access and the XR Association hosted a Haptics Community Discussion as part of the XR Community Discussion Series. The discussion focused on how haptic technology can improve accessibility in immersive environments. The event featured presentations from Bob Crockett, Co-founder of HaptX, and Ashely Huffman, an executive at […]
ATTEND COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ON HAPTICS ON 2/28
Washington D.C. – As we continue to strive for more accessible XR in 2023, we are excited to bring together experts and enthusiasts in the field of XR haptic technology for an interactive and informative discussion. Join XR Access and the XR Association on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 2:00 PM EST for a community discussion on […]
XRA CEO TO MODERATE WORKFORCE PANEL ON ACCESSIBILITY AT SXSW IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
Austin, Texas — XRA CEO Liz Hyman will moderate the panel, “Watercooler to Headset? The Future of Workplaces,” at SXSW 2023. Hyman will be joined by speakers Bill Curtis-Davidson, Co-Director of the Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology, Meryl Evans, Accessibility Consultant, and Daniel O’Brien, Global Head of Enterprise at HTC. Panelists will discuss the […]
XRA PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE WEB 3.0 AND METAVERSE AT CES 2023
Las Vegas, NV — On Thursday, January 5th, XRA’s CEO Liz Hyman, and XRA’s Senior VP of Public Policy, Joan O’Hara, spoke at CES® 2023. Hyman moderated the panel, “Building an Inclusive Web 3.0 in the Metaverse,” featuring panelists Jacque Madison, Director of Product Accessibility at Accenture; Travis Cloyd, Futurist & Professor at WorldwideXR; and […]
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 […]
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 FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS SHARE IMPORTANCE OF XR FOUNDATION
The XR for All Foundation’s main priority will be supporting the development of a diverse and equitable workforce for the immersive technology industry through broad-based research and impactful partnerships for generations to come. The founding Board Members that will lead this effort are: Hear the XR for All Foundation’s Board Members articulate the need for […]
XRA CEO JOINS PANEL ON IDENTITY AND AUTHENTICITY IN THE METAVERSE
San Jose, CA — On Wednesday, October 26th, XRA CEO Liz Hyman joined the panel discussion, “Who are you and who are your tribes? What do identity and authenticity look like in the metaverse?“ at the Economist’s Metaverse Summit. Panelists addressed what choices users should be able to make about their digital selves to build […]
XRA AND XR ACCESS’S XRACCESSIBILITY GITHUB PROJECT EARNS “DIGITAL PUBLIC GOOD” DESIGNATION
On Monday, August 8th, the Digital Public Goods (DPG) Alliance added the XRAccessibility GitHub Project to its DPG Registry. The DPG designation indicates that a resource supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals through reducing inequalities and improving economic growth. The XRAccessibility Project is an initiative driven by the XR Association and XR Access to provide a centralized place online […]