Designing an Inclusive and Accessible Metaverse
A special issue of Multimodal Technologies and Interaction (ISSN 2414-4088).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2024 | Viewed by 2243
Special Issue Editors
Interests: human-computer interaction (HCI); pervasive displays; virtual reality; augmented reality; accessibility; urban interfaces
Interests: human–computer interaction; surgery; digital health; virtual reality; augmented reality
Interests: community engagement; media architecture; human-computer interaction; smart cities; interaction design
Interests: ubiquitous virtual reality
Interests: computational physiology; affective computing; artificial intelligence; accessible and assistive technology
2. Empathic Computing Laboratory, The University of Auckland, 1010 Auckland, New Zealand
Interests: augmented reality; virtual reality; HCI; empathic computing; bioengineering
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The push towards a Metaverse is growing, with companies such as Meta developing their own interpretation of what it should look like. The Metaverse at its conceptual core promises to remove boundaries and borders, becoming a decentralised entity for everyone to use—forming a digital virtual layer over our own “real” world. However, the creation of a Metaverse or “new world” presents the opportunity to create one which is inclusive and accessible to all. We invite submissions for our Special Issue that extend the discourse initiated in our recent workshop, "Towards an Inclusive and Accessible Metaverse” at CHI’23. This Special Issue seeks to further explore and expand upon innovative strategies for enhancing accessibility within the Metaverse, methodologies for assessing and improving accessibility, and crucial considerations for designing inclusive environments and interactions. Submissions may include original research articles, case studies, and conceptual papers. Join us in shaping the future of the Metaverse with a focus on unity, diversity, and accessibility. Submit your manuscripts to be a part of this transformative conversation.
Dr. Callum Parker
Dr. Soojeong Yoo
Dr. Joel Fredericks
Prof. Dr. Youngho Lee
Dr. Youngjun Cho
Prof. Dr. Mark Billinghurst
Guest Editors
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