Department of Business, Marketing and Law, University of South-Eastern Norway, Honefoss, Norway.
Centre for Medical Ethics, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
J Med Internet Res. 2024 Feb 13;26:e41670. doi: 10.2196/41670.
Since the introduction of virtual environments in the 70s, technologies have moved through virtual reality, mixed reality, and augmented reality into extended reality (XR). This development is promising for various groups. Previous research has shown people with disability benefiting from using technology in social and professional settings. Technology has offered people with disability the opportunity to communicate, interact, participate, and build new relationships. However, we do not know what impact XR has or will have and whether it will offer new opportunities for people with disability. This paper aims to indicate potential opportunities and challenges afforded by XR to people with disability. We offer reflections on the opportunities as well as the ethical considerations needed when introducing immersive technologies to a marginalized group.
自 70 年代引入虚拟环境以来,技术已经从虚拟现实、混合现实发展到增强现实,进入了扩展现实(XR)领域。这一发展对各个群体都充满了希望。先前的研究表明,残疾人在社交和职业环境中受益于使用技术。技术为残疾人提供了交流、互动、参与和建立新关系的机会。然而,我们不知道 XR 现在或将来会产生什么影响,也不知道它是否会为残疾人提供新的机会。本文旨在指出 XR 为残疾人带来的潜在机会和挑战。我们对机会进行了反思,并对将沉浸式技术引入边缘化群体时需要考虑的伦理问题进行了思考。