Extreme Danger Zone!

Many VR programs would not meet the ADA requirements of your academic program

VR is a visual medium and visually impaired students would be excluded if the program you used hasn't been carefully designed. Alt text is currently not common in VR programs. Some programs actually allow blind users to "see" using VR and alt text, but this needs to be carefully checked because it is rare.

If you teach in a field that requires vision, but it isn't also a requirement of your program before a student is admitted, you will need to open up a conversation about making this part of the admission process in order to use VR programs that are not accessible.

Using a VR headset often also requires movement such as:

• Squatting

• 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

It doesn't matter if your field requires these if you don't have that as a requirement of admission. Using VR in your courses would leave you prone to lawsuits without that clearly communicated to students before they enter your academic program.