Accessibility of Virtual Reality Environments
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Overview
Virtual reality replaces the real world with a virtual environment created by software.
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Mobility
Virtual environments can offer users the ability to overcome real world physical barriers.
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Hearing
Some virtual experiences rely heavily on audible cues to guide users.
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Cognition
Users with cognitive impairments can become proficient in virtual environments.
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Low Vision
Users may have trouble reading text which lacks sufficient contrast against the background.
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Blindness
VR platforms are not designed to work with screen readers such as JAWS or NVDA.
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Olfactory
Smell is likely to be an important part of Immersive Virtual Reality.
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Older Users
Rehabilitation activities for stroke can translate to real world outcomes.