Extreme Danger Zone!

Sharks in the water! Sharks in the water!

You teach a gen ed course

You likely shouldn't use VR

You teach a very wide range of students with an equally wide range of disabilities. This puts you in danger of excluding students who do not have a few things VR programs may require, such as:

Vision (alt text in VR is possible, but not commonly used)
The use of both hands (alternative options exist, but are rare)
Upper body movement (alternative options are more common for this)
A strong neck and shoulders

There are sometimes cases where a gen ed course can be very clearly marked as needing these or be tied to a specific program that requires these and only admit students who do. This is rare and something you would want to talk to your department and institution about.

Failing to do so may result in lawsuits if a student cannot access all parts of your course.

Line drawing of a man in a diving suit with a very large metal helmet. He is looking very scared. Fish are in the background. The text reads: "You wait for the shark to go away. But then you notice other sharks coming to join the hunt."

From Journey Under the Sea, by R. A. Montgomery.

Think that is doable?

Because there is the possibility of offering VR in a gen ed course you can continue your journey but unless you plan on going through a careful checking process you should consider remaining outside VR for now.

These are shark infested waters. Make sure you have a clear plan, and preferably a shark cage.

Proceed, with Caution

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