Special Needs

Why Virtual Reality Still Isn’t as Immersive as It Should Be

Leave a Comment / Education, Simulation, Special Needs / By Amy Robinson

An interesting article we recently discovered discusses Virtual Reality (VR) and how the experiences it provides aren’t as immersive as they should be. (Edwards, 2021) Within this blog post, we are discussing the differences between traditional VR, which uses headsets, and immersive spaces, which are shared virtual environments. An introduction to VR Virtual Reality …

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West Lancs: Virtual School Trip to Paris!

Leave a Comment / Education, Simulation, Special Needs / By Amy Robinson

Virtual School Trip! We’re so excited to showcase our latest video from West Lancs, showing their recent school trip to Paris, France! West Lancashire Community High School (West Lancs) is a special school based in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. West Lancs’ special educational needs (SEN) provision caters for pupils with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), moderate learning difficulty …

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How Immersive Reality Spaces Benefit Pupils With Special Educational Needs

Leave a Comment / Education, Special Needs / By Amy Robinson

An Immersive Reality Space (IRS) is a hugely beneficial tool when it comes to enhancing learning and experiences for children with special educational needs such as autism, ADHD, speech, language and communication difficulties and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH). At Immersive Reality, our mission is to provide enthralling shared immersive experiences that are …

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Immie Swain – Training Teachers to Spot the Signs of Autism

Leave a Comment / Education, Special Needs / By foxrobinson

Just 2 years ago, Immie Swain was diagnosed with autism – now she’s training teachers to spot the signs in pupils. Last week, Good Morning Britain (GMB) covered a story regarding a film for educational professionals: Immie’s Signs to Spot Autism – a film created by Good Morning Britain and Immie Swain, which is supported …

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Ofsted report finds Covid lockdowns have affected a generation of young children’s development – Immersive Reality responds with an innovative solution

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The pandemic has led to children lacking in essential life skills There is a particular lack in social interaction, as well as the development of fine and gross motor skills Immersive Reality uses shared virtual reality spaces which can assist in the development of these skills Ofsted released a report on Monday 4th April, stating …

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How Immersive Spaces Enhance Education

Leave a Comment / Content, Education, Simulation, Special Needs / By foxrobinson

Education is always changing, and people are constantly looking for new ways to make learning more engaging and effective. Virtual reality (VR) is a particular form of learning that is becoming increasingly popular, with many schools adopting this technology. (1) Immersive spaces are the next generation of VR learning environments. From stimulation to relaxation, the …

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What is Immersive Reality?

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Immersive Reality is a unique shared space, combining HD quality projection with stunning audio to produce multi-dimensional sensory experiences – put simply, it is virtual reality without the headset. Combined with stunning 360 content, we create truly immersive and interactive environments to enthral all users and really deliver our goal of being easy to use …

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Immersive Reality Showreel – Virtual Reality without the Headset

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We are delighted to announce our new showreel, which showcases the amazing experiences which our immersive rooms provide to children with special educational needs. Our shared, collaborative spaces are the ultimate classroom, sensory room, therapy and communication room all in one! The spaces create unique opportunities for children to learn, explore, and even practice real …

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Shared Virtual Reality Simulations for Special Needs Pupils

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Virtual reality (VR) offers many incredible opportunities when it comes to making learning and experiences more accessible for people with disabilities. The unique shared space provides multidimensional sensory experiences which are accessible for all. Virtual reality can also help prepare pupils for real life situations, where they may be too anxious, or simply unable, to …

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The Future of Immersive Education? – VR Headsets vs Immersive Reality

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Virtual Reality without the Headset – our digital multi-media platform provides shared, collaborative experiences for special needs education. While Virtual Reality (VR) headsets are fantastic, our extensive experience shows they are not always appropriate, as they are a singular experience which enclose the user and reduce social interaction. At Immersive Reality, we have harnessed the …

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