Version 2.12

What’s new in 2.12?

Multiple accessibility features following WCAG2.2 AA standards:

  • Keyboard navigation - on non-VR based devices users can use keyboard shortcuts to navigate the UI in the app.

  • Screen reader - (non VR only) when used in combination with keyboard navigation the app will read out the focused UI element.

  • Speech control - voice can be used to operate all aspects of the app

  • Photosensitivity mode - replaces flashing lights such as in the bodyswap sequence

  • Mobility mode - disable analytics relating to the movement of head or hands

  • Captions enhancements

  • Background color for increased contrast

  • Adjustable font-size up to 200%

  • Spoken lines have the name of the avatar prefixed

  • Volume adjustments for voices, environmental noises and UI sounds

  • VR safe space - ability to quickly transport to a safe virtual space if the experience is too intense.

  • Slide focus - displays the supporting environmental slides in a popup for improved legibility

These are controlled through a new accessibility page inside the settings menu.

 

More accessibility features to follow in subsequent releases:

  • Magnifying glass

  • Text line and character spacing adjustments

  • Higher contrast slides

  • Outline highlights