Computers and Composition Mar 2026 Open Access

Accessibility in virtual reality: A multimodal user experience framework for considering hardware, embodied, and spatial access

Elizabeth Caravella ; Rich Shivener
Journal
Computers and Composition
Published
2026-03-01
DOI
10.1016/j.compcom.2025.102971
Open Access
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Topics
multimodality technical communication disability studies

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