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Work, Talk, or Play... Presentation at CHI

Workshop paper and talk exploring what embodiment means for humans participating in shared virtual spaces

Zach Mason 01 May 2022

Work, Talk, or Play... Presentation at CHI

Presented during a workshop focused around social presence at CHI New Orleans, Work, Talk, or Play Through Auditory Virtual Space is paper (PDF) written to reveal how Zach Mason’s PhD Research moved from exploring virtual conferencing space towards making sound-only and non-visual games due to a realisation of over focus on visual design. The paper we unpack’s what embodiment means for humans participating in shared virtual spaces.

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Zach Mason

Zach is a doctoral research student attached to Design Research Works. He has a bachelor’s degree in Interaction Design from Glasgow School of Art and his research investigates Accessible Design for Virtual Spaces. His current project explores the co-design of a, working with blind and visually impaired people through workshops aiming to highlight the need for better accessibility in games and spatial web environments.

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