Program

Theme 1: Designing for Inclusive Bodies and Minds

• Toward Sensory-Inclusive XR: Creating Adaptive and Stim-Friendly Environments for Neurodivergent Users - Macarena Peralta

• Developing a Multimodal Accessibility Framework for VR and AR: Challenges and Opportunities - Rosella P. Galindo Esparza

• Conducting VR User Studies with People with Vision and Hearing Impairments - Wenge Xu

• Enhancing Accessibility of Above-Neck Gesture Interfaces through Adversarial Image Generation - Siyu Zhang

• Augmented Reality for Supporting Accessible Sports Spectating and Training - Stefanie Zollmann

Theme 2: Identity, Representation & Community

• Designing Inclusive Virtual Therapy Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Communities

• Psychological Evaluation Criteria for Object Manipulation Experience in Inclusive Metaverse Considering Difference in VR Expertise Levels

• Digital Playground: Is the Metaverse Safe for My Child?

Theme 3: Ethics, Agency & the Future of XR/AI

• Self++: Merging Human and AI for Co-Determined XR Living in the Metaverse -

• Futurecasting the Good Enough Ethics of XR and AI -

• AI-Powered Metaverse Study: Ethical Superintelligence and Inclusive Design for Communities on the Fringe -

• LLM-empowered Shared Cross-Reality to Enhance Communication Skills in Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disorders