Trialing a VR experience of the TTC Subway - Subway Sensations
Summary
Subway Sensations is a video experience of riding on the TTC subway. The researchers at the Autism Research Centre at Holland Bloorview are doing a study to understand youths' experience while playing Subway Sensations, and gather their insights on it.
Who can participate
Child participants
- 10 to 18 years of age with a diagnosis of ASD;
- Ability to communicate verbally and can differentiate between reality and fiction;
- No use of medications known as beta-blockers;
- No history of migraines, seizures, vestibular conditions, hypertension, and cardiovascular and circulatory diseases;
- No history of schizophrenia and personality disorders.
Parent participants
- Has a child who meets the inclusion criteria above
Funding agency
This study is done in collaboration with Toronto Metropolitan University and was funded by the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
What's involved
You will come to Holland Bloorview for up to 1.5 hours. Children will watch a video using a head-mounted virtual reality (VR) display. They will see a video experience of riding the TTC subway train.
The children will wear a smartwatch during this experience and we will measure their body signals with it. The parent will complete a demographic questionnaire. At the end of the session, we will ask the children to complete one questionnaire where they will rate different aspects of the experience. We will also talk to them for about 5-minutes and ask questions to understand what they thought about the experience.
Deadline
Interested in participating
If you are interested in participating in this study or have additional questions, please contact Julia Carbone at jcarbone@hollandbloorview.ca / 416-425-6220 extension 3164
Additional information
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Evaluating the usability of a virtual reality subway experience
