Forum Focused on XR as Assistive Technology Taking Place in Boston on August 5th

BOSTON - July 31, 2019 - PRLog -- InLearning and PTC  have joined together to co-host XR as Assistive Technology, an event to explore the positive impact of augmented and virtual reality on neurodiverse and physically challenged people in their learning, daily life and therapy in education, at home. The XR as Assistive Technology event will bring together people who serve learners in PreK-12 and higher education. Major industry leaders, international researchers, innovative startups and practitioners will guide our exploration into the latest best practices, investments, hardware and software for VR, AR and MR for assistive technology.

Industry organizations represented on the agenda include: PTC, Boston Children's Hospital, Arc Capital, CAST, and TERC. Attendees include professionals serving neurodiverse and physically challenged learners across K12 and higher education. This includes: Directors of Special Education, Assistive Technology Specialists, Clinical Professionals, and Special Education Teachers and Paraprofessionals. Also attending will be content publishers, software and hardware developers, technology innovators, researchers, investors and foundations.

"We're thrilled to convene this discussion on augmented and virtual reality and special education." said Hester Tinti-Kane, Chief Customer Officer of XR InLearning. "PTC and Boston Children's Hospital have an exciting research partnership to share, Arc Capital and CAST will speak to the relationship between edtech and special education and TERC shares a great case study where learners with autism built a virtual reality game to teach math to other learners like themselves. It will be a great afternoon!"

"We've done national summits for years, but this is our first intimate gathering on a unique topic within the area of XR and learning. We look forward to facilitating a rich discussion on the topic of augmented and virtual reality and special education." said Hakan Satiroglu, Founder of XR InLearning.

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For media passes and more information about the event, contact admin@inlearning.com.

This event is co-hosted by InLearning and PTC.

InLearning accelerates awareness and adoption of virtual, augmented and mixed realities, educating the community on how these transformative technologies improve outcomes for all levels of learning.

Founded in 1985, PTC, as a global software company, unleashes industrial innovation with award-winning, market-proven solutions that enable companies to differentiate their products and services, improve operational excellence, and increase workforce productivity.