The Challenges of Implementing Accessibility in a Digital Twin for Learning

Designing a virtual reality digital twin for learning in a chemistry laboratory requires a balance in pedagogical objectives, immersion, usability, accessibility, and immersive experiences. This is the challenge that the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers — a public institution of higher education in France — has been working on for three years.

With a progressive approach, user parameters addressing color blindness, dyslexia, and other disabilities are tested and implemented in small steps in the Virtual Reality Simulation: Mimbus Chemistry. Accessibility in VR calls for constant care in the challenging field of research. This is because of the visceral nature of the medium.

We say, "I had an immersive experience."

We don't say, "I had an educational video."

We need to be intentional and tactful in this area. Designing a digital twin is like sending a human and a scientific base to the moon.

In this presentation, you'll learn:

• Strategies for designing and managing digital twins for learning in virtual reality (VR)
• Strategies for pedagogically scripting content in VR and for addressing VR accessibility challenges
• Discover a VR digital twin of a chemistry laboratory: Mimbus Chemistry.
• Learn how and when to use VR content in a classroom.
• Improve your Frenglish (French / English) skills.

Presenter
Christian Cousquer is an ICT Specialist in Web Software Engineering who is interested and passionate about web development languages, immersive technologies (XR), accessibility (a11y), internationalization (i18n), standards, open-source, diversity at the National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts in Paris.

Christian is in favor of a safe, open, diverse, and accessible Web. He's an IT consultant who specializes in immersive technologies and in digital accessibility in his company, Ilargia Inc. (https://ilargia.eu)

Accessibility
The presentation will be captioned [cc]. The event will have real-time captions and a YouTube live stream.

Livestream
Watch on YouTube

Sponsors
Thanks to Equal Entry for sponsoring. Interested in being a sponsor? Contact the organizers.

Accreditation
All A11yVR meetups are pre-approved for IAAP Continuing Accessibility Education Credits (CAEC).

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