July 18, 2023

On July 18th, 2023, our XR Open Source Fellows Savio Menifer, Shivam Sharma, and Yuvraj Kadale presented their code and prototypes for accessible captions,  locomotion, and display settings respectively, made in collaboration with Equal Entry.

 

Event Details

Date: July 18, 2023

Time: 8am PT / 11am ET

Duration: 90 minutes

 

Code available here: XR Access GitHub

 

About the Speakers

Savio Menifer, an Indian man with beard and curly hair

Savio Menifer is a designer and developer who creates XR experiences that are social, playful, and inclusive by design. He recently completed a fellowship with XR Access, during which he contributed to the Prototype for the People project.

Shivam Sharma, an Indian man wearing a red collared shirt.

Shivam Sharma works as a Senior Game Developer in XR Research Lab, Chitkara University. He is also the co-founder of an XR based startup, 6DOF Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Under the XROS fellowship program with XRAccess and Equal Entry, he contributed towards the implementation of Meta’s VRC Quest Accessibility 8 which focusses on multiple locomotion styles in VR applications.

Yuvraj Kadale, an Indian man in a dark jacket

Yuvraj Kadale is a highly skilled XR developer at Stryker Global Tech, recognized for his expertise in implementing cutting-edge XR solutions. As a XROS fellow with XRAccess and Equal Entry, Yuvraj made significant contributions to the implementation of Meta’s VRC accessibility feature 5, showcasing his commitment to creating inclusive and immersive experiences in the XR industry.