Augmented Reality Universal Museum Experience (ARUME)

Emmie is 38 years old, newly married to her partner Leticia, and has 3 dogs. Emmie has not disclosed her status as an autistic person to her workplace with the exception of an older mentor that she met early on during her time with the firm. Emmie is excellent at her job, exhibiting a strong work ethic, keen intelligence, and attention to detail.

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James is seven years old and attends the second grade. He has been diagnosed with high-functioning autism and is medicated. James is curious and seems to really crave knowledge. He has a special interest in entomology and has above-average reading and math skills. Loud noises and unexpected transitions are a source of significant distress for him.

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Landon is 52 years old and works as the Senior Education Director in the Exhibits and Public Programs Department of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Landon is inspired to make sure his museum work is accessible to everyone. Currently, Landon makes an effort to host focus groups and informal interviews with people of all abilities to make sure upcoming exhibits best serve to enhance their experience.

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Samantha is a 29-year-old mother of four, including two with autism and ADHD. Both the boys love electronics and Samantha fosters this enthusiasm, hoping to employ educational technologies to help the boys get ahead. Samantha would like to spend time on the weekends engaging her boys in some enriching activities that they might not have access to in school, like zoos, parks, and children's museums.

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