November 7, 2024
Accessibility standards are a core part of our legal and ethical framework for technology, but the standards for defining accessibility in extended reality are sorely lacking. Join us for an informational webinar about the Accessibility in the Metaverse working group of the Metaverse Standards Forum, and learn how you can be a part of shaping standards for the future of XR accessibility!
If you require accessibility accommodations such as American Sign Language interpretation, please email info@xraccess.org no fewer than 72 hours before the event.
Event Details
Date: November 7, 2024
Time: 9am-10pm PT / 12pm – 1pm ET
Location: Zoom
About the Speakers
Dylan Fox
Director of Operations, XR Access
An expert on accessibility for emerging technologies, Fox advises groups such as Meta, the W3C, and the FCC on how XR can be more inclusive. He chairs the annual XR Access Symposium, cofounded the Accessibility in the Metaverse working group of the Metaverse Standards Forum, and is responsible for many ongoing initiatives to connect disability advocates, technologists, academics, and other key stakeholders.
Erin Leary
Accessibility Strategist, Reality Labs (Meta)
Erin has been an accessibility professional for eight years. Her expertise began as an Assistive Technology therapist, supporting people with disabilities in becoming more independent in their daily lives by leveraging Assistive Technology / accessibility settings. She has since transitioned into the corporate space, responsible for driving Meta’s Reality Labs accessibility strategy.
Michael Cooper
Accessibility Consultant, Aihal Accessibility
For over 20 years Cooper has been a leader in making the Web accessible to users with disabilities in roles focused on identifying and finding ways to meet user requirements. He provided important direction and content for WCAG 2.0 and WAI-ARIA 1.0, and has been involved in dozens of other technologies and guidelines.
James Maki
Managing Director, Inclusive Reality LLC
Maki is a software developer and team leader with experience creating immersive marketing experineces for brands like Microsoft, Samsung, Oculus, HTC, Estée Lauder, Xbox, AT&T, Disney, and Nike. He’s passionate about championing innovation and inclusion, and has a track record of creating productsa nd serivces that leave people with a sense of wonder and awe.
