XRA’S 2021 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!
XRA CEO COMMENTS ON THE RELEASE OF THE IEEE XR ETHICS WHITE PAPERS
Friday, November 19th, 2021 – “The XR Association is eager to review the IEEE’s new white papers on XR ethics,” said Liz Hyman, CEO of the XR Association. “As the trade association of the XR ecosystem, we understand the importance of gathering all perspectives on emerging technologies and we greatly appreciate the time and effort that […]
XR ASSOCIATION’S CEO LIZ HYMAN JOINS FIFTH ANNUAL VIRTUAL REALITY DAY
Day-long celebration of XR technology features speakers from around the world Washington, DC – Today, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR), announced CEO, Liz Hyman, will participate in the fifth annual Virtual Reality Day, Saturday November 20, 2021. The day will […]
XRA’S JOAN O’HARA AND LAURA CHADWICK PANELISTS AT AWE CONFERENCE
Last week, Joan O’Hara, Vice President of Public Policy at XRA, and Laura Chadwick, Vice President of Industry Relations at XRA, joined panels at the 2021 Augmented World Expo (AWE) in Santa Clara, California. With more than 5,000 attendees and more than 300 speakers, the AWE brings together developers, investors, corporations, and enthusiasts to exchange […]
XR-BASED WORKFORCE TRAINING IDENTIFIED AS KEY TOOL IN ADDRESSING AMERICA’S EMPLOYMENT CRISIS
The use of AR, VR & MR technology enables more effective and efficient learning outcomes, survey of HR professionals finds Washington, D.C.- Today, November 4th, 2021, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR), released A New Reality in Immersive Technology (XR): Insights […]
XR ASSOCIATION TO LAUNCH XR ADVISORY COUNCIL (XRAC) DEDICATED TO THE FUTURE OF XR TECHNOLOGY
XRAC will convene industry voices, experts, and thought leaders to define the XR ecosystem and discuss some of the foundational challenges and solutions facing XR technology. Washington, D.C.- Today, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR), announced they will be forming a […]
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. […]
XRA NAMES STEPHANIE MONTGOMERY VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH & BEST PRACTICES, PROMOTES CHADWICK AND O’HARA TO VICE PRESIDENTS
Washington, DC – Today, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of the XR technology companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, named Stephanie Montgomery as its Vice President, Research and Best Practices. Montgomery joins XRA with more than twenty years of experience engaged in industry trade association and standards development […]
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 […]
LIZ HYMAN JOINS XCEPTIONAL LEADERS PODCAST
Liz Hyman sat down with Mai Ling Chan, host of the Xceptional Leaders podcast, to discuss how XR is shaping the ways the world supports people with disabilities. Tune in to hear more about the importance of inclusive design thinking in XR development and the work XRA and others in the technology and disability communities […]