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 […]
XR ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY BEYOND HEADSET MANUFACTURERS
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2021 – The XR Association has announced the expansion of its categories of membership. In addition to headset manufacturers and platform operators, XR component and peripheral manufacturers, enterprise solutions providers, internet infrastructure companies including wireless services, and corporate end-users are invited to join the XRA in support of its mission to promote the responsible […]
XRA LAUNCHING INDUSTRY NEWSLETTER
The XR Association is launching the XRAlert, a fast, free, and curated newsletter about the rapidly evolving immersive tech industry next month. Delivered every Tuesday, it will cover everything you need to know about XR today, tomorrow, and on the horizon, and the people who make it happen. XRA has partnered with Multiview to deliver […]
XR COMMUNITY WEBINAR: AR/VR-Related Programs, Projects, and Partnerships at the National Science Foundation
On Thursday, March 25 at 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET, the XR Association held a webinar with the National Science Foundation (NSF). For more than 70 years, NSF has identified and funded work at the frontiers of science and engineering. Their success is based on deep, collaborative interactions with its broad community of stakeholders. The […]
BPC-XRA FUTURE OF XR PROJECT
The XR Association (XRA) is pleased to announce that we have partnered with the Bipartisan Policy Center on a new initiative to examine the impact of XR technologies on society. The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is a nonprofit organization that combines the best ideas from both political parties to promote health, security, and opportunity for […]
XRA CELEBRATES DATA PRIVACY DAY
Happy Data Privacy Day! Today, the XR Association joins the global community in raising awareness of the importance of protecting personal information online and promoting privacy and data protection best practices. XRA is committed to the responsible development and adoption of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, and cares about the privacy of both users and bystanders. The […]
HEAR XR ACCESSIBILITY EXPERTS DISCUSS THE CREATION OF XRA’S Accessibility & Inclusive Design in Immersive Experiences
XRA recently released a new chapter to its Developers Guide, “Accessibility & Inclusive Design in Immersive Experiences.” This resource offers developers a set of industry-backed best practices for developing XR software to enhance experiences for all users, not just those with disabilities. Accessibility experts at XRA member companies came together to create this new resource […]
XR ASSOCIATION RELEASES UPDATE TO DEVELOPERS GUIDE FOCUSED ON ACCESSIBILITY
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 Developers Guide, a starter guide for developers designing reality-expanding experiences. This standalone update, “Accessibility & Inclusive Design in Immersive Experiences,” offers a set of industry-backed best […]
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 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 […]