VKC Conversations on Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Autism and Augmented Reality: Exploring New Ways to Connect
Monday, April 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m. CT
Online - Register for Zoom link here
Many autistic adults experience social isolation, often because everyday environments can be overwhelming. Bright lights, loud sounds, and unfamiliar places can make in person interactions stressful. This research explores how augmented reality (AR) telepresence, a technology that lets people interact through life-sized digital avatars, may offer a more comfortable way to connect.
Whether you’re a person with a disability, a family member, provider, or policymaker, this session will offer a clearer picture of what needs exist in our state and how we can work together to strengthen supports and drive systemwide improvements for Tennesseans with disabilities.
Speakers: Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Professor of Computer Engineering
Marukh Tauseef
Jeff Neul, M.D., Ph.D., Annette Schaffer Eskind Chair and Director, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center; Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, Pharmacology, and Special Education
About the VKC Conversation Series:
The VKC Conversation Series on Research in Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Series is designed to share research in plain, accessible language with the community while fielding questions from the audience. We invite anyone who is interested in learning more about VKC research to take part in this virtual event.