Dylan Fox: How to Make XR Accessible for Everyone — Vision, Hearing, and Motor Disabilities in VR & AR | Episode 49

11/01/23 • 43 min

Dylan Fox is the Director of Operations for XR Access, a research consortium at Cornell Tech that works on making VR, AR, and MR accessible to people across the full spectrum of abilities and disabilities. In this interview, we talk about how to design immersive experiences for people with vision, hearing, mobility, and other limitations. We explore possibilities for ways to help people use and comfortably navigate through emerging technologies such as VR and AR regardless of their abilities.
*** XR Access ***
website: xraccess.org
LinkedIn: /xr-access
Slack: join here
X: @XRAccess
YouTube: @XRAccess
RESOURCES
ARTICLES
- 'The Blind Man Who Taught Himself to See'
- XR Access research database: xraccess.org/researchCOMPANIES & ORGANIZATIONS - Cornell Tech - Equal Entry
- National Science Foundation
- Owlchemy Labs
- XR Association
HARDWARE
- Apple Vision Pro
- HoloLens 2 PROJECTS & EXPERIENCES
- AltSpaceVR (defunct as of March 2023)
- Benvision
- Cosmonious High
- SocialSense XR
- VRChat
- WalkinVR
- We Met in Virtual Reality (documentary)
- XR Accessibility Project

Learn more about XR Access at xraccess.org
Connect with Dylan Fox on LinkedIn: /dylanrfox

Learn more about XR Access at xraccess.org
Connect with Dylan Fox on LinkedIn: /dylanrfox

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Ludovica Labruna: Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation with tES, TMS, and kTMP | Episode 48

Ludovica Labruna is the CEO of Magnetic Tides, a company developing a new method of non-invasive brain stimulation called kTMP (kilohertz transcranial magnetic perturbation). This technology and company were birthed out of the Cognition and Action Lab at UC Berkeley. Today you will learn all about kTMP, as well as other non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) methods such as TMS and tES. This is an exciting conversation that serves as a nice introduction to NIBS and the future of brain health technology.
Learn more:
Magnetic Tides: magnetictides.com
Cognition and Action (Ivry) Lab: ivrylab.berkeley.edu
PEOPLE
- Christina Merrick - Daniel Sheltraw - Michael Nitsche
- Nolan Williams
- Richard Ivry

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Kristen Carder: ADHD Explained — Psychology, Perception, Behavior, Causes, Tools, and More | Episode 50

In this episode, we have a fun conversation with Kristen Carder, the host of the I Have ADHD podcast and a coach specializing in working with adults who have ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). We dive deep into various aspects of ADHD, including its psychology, behavior, biology, risks, treatments, tools, and more.
Topics discussed:

The subjective experience of having ADHD
Exploring whether ADHD can be seen as a superpower
Identifying the problems and dangers associated with ADHD
Kristen's personal journey after being diagnosed and starting medication
A closer look at the symptoms of ADHD
The impact of one's environment and spatial design
How individuals with ADHD perceive and manage time, along with time management tools
Navigating relationships when one or both partners have ADHD
The role of rejection in the ADHD experience
Behavioral tools and strategies for living and thriving with ADHD
Debunking common misunderstandings and myths about ADHD
Understanding the potential causes of ADHD
The influence of trauma on the condition
The overlap between ADHD and other mental health conditions
The role of dopamine and its relation to ADHD
Addressing the higher risk of addiction, substance misuse, and risky behavior in people with ADHD
... and more!

Whether you have ADHD or are looking to understand and support someone who does, you'll find valuable insights in this conversation.

RESOURCES
BOOKS
- Finish by Jon Acuff
- More Attention, Less Deficit by Ari Tuckman
- Rethinking Adult ADHD by J. Russell Ramsay
- Scattered Minds by Gabor Mate
- Taking Charge of Adult ADHD by Russell Barkley
- The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
- What Happened to You? by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey
- Your Brain's Not Broken by Tamara Rosier
PEOPLE
- Ari Tuckman
- Bessel van der Kolk
- Bruce Perry
- Gabor Mate
- J. Russell Ramsay
- Jon Acuff
- Russell Barkley
- Tamara Rosier
***CONNECT WITH KRISTEN***
website: ihaveadhd.com
coaching program (FOCUSED): ihaveadhd.com/focused
podcast (I Have ADHD): ihaveadhd.com/podcast
Instagram: @i.have.adhd.podcast