Designing Virtuoso: A Case Study on the Interdisciplinary Development of a Multi-User Virtual Reality Intervention for Individuals with Autism

• In Event: Design for Diversity, Culture, and Inclusion

Short Description

The literature points to a number of challenges in creating multi-user virtual environments for individuals with autism. While design principles are alluded to in the field, little exists to guide developers through this research to practice gap. In this session we address this gap and present narrative from an instrumental case study to highlight how a small interdisciplinary team was able to create a vibrant and realistic virtual reality intervention for adults with autism.

Authors

• Presenter: Noah Glaser, University of Connecticut

• Presenter: Matthew Schmidt, University of Florida

• Contributor: Carla Schmidt, University of Florida

• Presenter: Dennis Beck, University of Arkansas

• Contributor: Heath Palmer, University of Cincinnati