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Area of Science:

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Disability Studies
  • Educational Technology

Background:

  • Societal lack of empathy towards disability hinders inclusivity and understanding.
  • Empathy is foundational for creating accessible products, services, and environments.
  • A gap exists in comprehending the daily challenges faced by people with disabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential of virtual reality (VR) applications in enhancing student empathy towards individuals with disabilities.
  • To assess how increased empathy levels can improve student qualifications in universal design (UD).
  • To provide guidance for educators and developers on using VR for empathy and UD.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a VR application using the Unity programming platform and a suitable head-mounted display (HMD).
  • Implementation of a methodology for conducting classes utilizing the developed VR application.
  • Testing the VR application on a student population and collecting user feedback.

Main Results:

  • Successful testing of the VR application with a student population.
  • Positive user feedback indicating the effectiveness of the VR application.
  • Demonstrated ability of VR to bridge the empathy gap and enhance universal design skills.

Conclusions:

  • VR applications are effective tools for elevating student empathy towards individuals with disabilities.
  • The developed VR application and methodology enhance students' qualifications in universal design.
  • VR technology offers a valuable approach to foster empathy and advance inclusive design practices.