It appears quite apparent, however Virtual Reality is closely based mostly on imaginative and prescient, which poses an accessibility difficulty for the a whole lot of tens of millions of individuals with lower than excellent eyes.
Microsoft Research has addressed the difficulty head-on with a brand new toolkit for Unity VR builders which assist customers have higher management over their VR expertise and enhances their potential to understand their digital environment.
Called SeeingVR, the instrument lets customers implement 14 filters equivalent to a bifocal lens, a magnifier, controls to regulate for brightness and distinction, edge enhancement and depth measurements. They will be seen demonstrated within the video beneath.
Microsoft examined the toolkit on 11 customers with visible points and report all 11 had been in a position to full duties equivalent to capturing or menu choice extra simply with the filters than with out.
Developers considering implementing the know-how can discover rather more particulars at Microsoft Research right here.
