Journal of Enabling Technologies

The application of augmented reality in the learning of autistic students: a systematic and thematic review in 1996–2020

Gonzalo Lorenzo, Alba Gilabert Cerdá, Alejandro Lorenzo-Lledó, Asunción Lledó

More and more diversity is present in our classrooms. As teachers, we must be able to respond to the different levels of learning presented by our students. Therefore, it…

Two sides of the same coin: accessibility practices and neurodivergent users' experience of extended reality

Tamari Lukava, Dafne Zuleima Morgado Ramirez, Giulia Barbareschi

This paper explores the accessibility barriers faced by neurodivergent individuals regarding the use of Extended Reality (XR) technologies and the difficulties faced by…

A new era in psychiatry: the impacts of COVID-19 and the shift to telepsychiatry on clinical practice and clinician well-being

Lauren Celentano, Kristina Brenisin, Kieran C. Breen

The COVID-19 pandemic has actively changed the face of all medical disciplines, including mental health practices. In a matter of days from the introduction of the…

Not perfect but good enough: a primer for creating spherical video-based virtual reality for autistic users

Nigel Newbutt, Noah Glaser, Heath Palmer

Previous research provides promising insights to the role of spherical video-based virtual reality (SVVR) applied with and for autistic users. Work already conducted in…

Editing assistance tool validation for English language learners

Bronwyn Lamond, Todd Cunningham

Editing assistance software programs are computer-based tools that check and make suggestions for the grammar, spelling and style of a piece of writing. These tools are…

Exploring patient's intention towards e-health consultation using an extended UTAUT model

Ajitabh Dash, Anjan Kumar Sahoo

This research explores the factors that influence patients' willingness to seek digital health advice in developing countries like India by extending the unified theory of…

Using immersive virtual reality with autistic pupils: moving towards greater inclusion and co-participation through ethical practices

Nigel Newbutt, Ryan Bradley

The potential of head mounted displays based virtual reality (HMD-based VR) for autistic groups has been well documented. However, the deployment and application of this…