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The possibility and importance of immersive technologies during COVID-19 for autistic people

The possibility and importance of immersive technologies during COVID-19 for autistic people The purpose of this paper is to identify three key areas where autistic people may find themselves impacted through COVID-19, namely, education; employment; and anxiety.Design/methodology/approachThis paper provides some views based on the extensive experience of using immersive technologies for the utilisation and application with autistic groups during COVID-19.FindingsThis paper offers some examples of immersive technology application that might be helpful for practitioners, services and others to consider in overcoming possible challenges faced by people with autism.Originality/valueThis opinion piece offers expert insights to the role immersive technologies and virtual reality might play during COVID-19 in the lives of autistic groups. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Enabling Technologies Emerald Publishing

The possibility and importance of immersive technologies during COVID-19 for autistic people

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
© Emerald Publishing Limited
ISSN
2398-6263
DOI
10.1108/jet-07-2020-0028
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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to identify three key areas where autistic people may find themselves impacted through COVID-19, namely, education; employment; and anxiety.Design/methodology/approachThis paper provides some views based on the extensive experience of using immersive technologies for the utilisation and application with autistic groups during COVID-19.FindingsThis paper offers some examples of immersive technology application that might be helpful for practitioners, services and others to consider in overcoming possible challenges faced by people with autism.Originality/valueThis opinion piece offers expert insights to the role immersive technologies and virtual reality might play during COVID-19 in the lives of autistic groups.

Journal

Journal of Enabling TechnologiesEmerald Publishing

Published: Dec 7, 2020

Keywords: Autism; Virtual reality; COVID-19; Autistic; Enabling technology; Immersive technology

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