Project PHoENIX: Towards a Methodological Framework for Participatory, Human-centered, Equitable, Neurodiverse, Inclusive, Extended Reality

• In Event: D&D - Immersive Learning, and Diversity, Equity & Access 2

Short Description

Virtual reality (VR) has been heralded as a particularly promising technology for autistic people. However, prior studies have centered around curing or ameliorate deficits and impairments done by non-disabled and non-autistic researchers. This paper describes our endeavors in creating an innovative framework consisting of various techniques and approaches to encourage co-design and collaborative research with autistic individuals using extended reality. Preliminary analysis suggests that participants are satisfied with the goals and procedures undertaken in this project.

Authors

• Contributor: Matthew Schmidt, University of Florida

• Contributor: Jie (Jennifer) Lu, University of Florida

• Contributor: Rui (Tammy) Huang, College of Education, University of Florida

• Contributor: Minyoung Lee, University of Florida

• Contributor: Marc-Sonley Francois, University of Florida