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Virtual reality is here

Gareth Walkom

Saturday 9:30AM - 10:30AM EST

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Last year, at the CSA conference, Gareth announced that he was starting to work on something big using virtual reality. One year down the line, Gareth has created withVR - supporting people with speech disorders, speech therapists, and researchers by providing a customizable virtual reality tool. This session will highlight the possibilities of withVR, how we’re collaborating with 70+ clinics, labs, and hospitals from 20+ countries worldwide, and you’ll also get to see a live demo.

What to expect

  1. Understanding the benefits and past research of virtual reality
  2. Get to grips with how withVR works
  3. Be one of the first to see it in action and find out how you can give withVR a try

About the presenter

Gareth is from Basingstoke in the UK and now lives in Ghent, Belgium. He is a proud person who stutters and a Board Member at Stamily. Since 2015, he has been combining his experience of having a speech disorder with his knowledge and understanding of virtual reality to benefit others.

Last updated: 2021-12-01