XRA CEO ISSUES CALL TO ACTION TO XR INDUSTRY AT AWE
Association also hosted its first, post-pandemic All-Member Meeting Monday, June 6, 2022 – Last week, XRA CEO Liz Hyman addressed the Augmented World Expo (AWE) conference in its opening session. In her keynote remarks, “The Tech Heard ‘Round the World: Embracing the Future of XR,” she discussed the need for XR industry members to take […]
ATTEND THE XR ACCESS SYMPOSIUM ON INCLUSIVE XR FEATURING XRA STAFF, MEMBERS
Beginning Thursday, June 9th, 2022, XR Access will host a two-day virtual symposium featuring panels on inclusive VR media and entertainment, accessible training and collaboration efforts, and cutting-edge research within the field. Attendees will learn how to make XR more inclusive today, and how it will affect everyday life tomorrow. This free virtual event is […]
SEE XRA AT AWE: HEAR FROM XRA LEADERS
Leaders from the XR Association will share their insights about the responsible development of XR in speeches and panel discussions at the upcoming AWE conference on June 1-3 in Santa Clara, CA. XRA CEO to Keynote on Main Stage Liz Hyman, CEO of the XR Association, will deliver a keynote address, “The Tech Heard ‘Round the […]
XRA ADDRESSES CSUN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE ON XR ACCESSIBILITY
Thursday, March 17th – XRA’s Stephanie Montgomery joined a panel, “Inclusive XR Technologies Enable DEIA in Hybrid Workplaces,” at the California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Assistive Technology Conference. Ms. Montgomery presented with Bill Curtis-Davidson and Ashley Coffey from the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) and discussed how employers are increasingly using XR technologies […]
XR ASSOCIATION CONVENES FIRST XR ADVISORY COUNCIL (XRAC) MEETING
On February 8, 2022, the XR Association convened the first-ever meeting of Future of XR Advisory Council (XRAC), an independent advisory council focused on defining the XR ecosystem and informing the ongoing work of the XR Association. At the onset of the meeting, leaders from the XR Association shared their vision for XRAC, which include: […]
XRA 2022 KICKOFF: Reflections On 2021 and A Look Ahead to 2022
Throughout 2021, the world saw an acceleration in the use of, and interest in, XR technologies. There was a seismic shift towards creating applications and devices that will bring everyone into the virtual world. Collectively, the XR industry made great strides in both personal and enterprise use of XR. As the industry prepared for expansion, […]
XR ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES A NEW ACCESSIBILITY FOCUSED SITE, XRACCESSABILITY.GITHUB.IO, IN COLLABORATION WITH XR ACCESS
The new GitHub provides a one-stop resource for developers to find accessibility code solutions. Washington, D.C.- Today, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of the XR technology companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, announced the launch of a new GitHub site, XRAccessability.github.io, in partnership with the XR Access Initiative. […]
XR ASSOCIATION RELEASES WHITE PAPER IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERSHIP ON EMPLOYMENT & ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY
The paper explores the potential for inclusive XR in the workplace Washington, D.C.- On October 5th, 2021, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of the XR technology companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, announced the release of a joint white paper in conjunction with the Partnership on Employment & […]
XR ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS VERIZON FORWARD FOR GOOD ACCELERATOR ON XR DISABILITY INNOVATION
Startups building technology for the disability community are encouraged to apply – Applications close on November 1 As the association promoting the responsible development and adoption of XR, XRA is committed to leading the way for accessible experiences and inclusion for all people through immersive technology. The Verizon Forward for Good Accelerator has a new […]
XRA MODERATES XR ACCESS SYMPOSIUM PANEL ON REALIZING INCLUSIVE VALUE
Liz Hyman, XRA CEO, recently moderated the 2021 XR Access Symposium Plenary session on “Realizing Inclusive Value,” where she was joined by Shane Kanady, Senior Fellow at G3ICT, George Karalis, Group Product Manager at Strivr, and Deb Mayers, Software Engineer. The group discussed how to make accessibility in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality a smart […]