@inproceedings{869826fd3af644019b3c9959714e64ce,
title = "Reality recalled: Elders, memory and VR",
abstract = "Reality Recalled explores memory, embodiment, and social interactions of elders and others with digital media experiences and VR. We advocate for a holistic view of the term 'virtual' in its conceptual categorization within technology, and make a case for enlarging the audiences and extending the benefits of virtualized realities. In our methods, we argue that design and research decisions should be predicated on inclusivity, usability and the pursuit of pleasurable collaborative meaning making. When human interaction takes place in 'real' and virtualized space, the mind is the ultimate virtual playground and memory acts as its controller. Through our research designs and testing with digital media projects, VR, and our current and prospective prototypes, we demonstrate the generation of new conceptual lenses, technological forms and experiences that may enrich the lives of elders, with potential benefits for other communities of participants.",
keywords = "Affect, Alzheimer's, Dementia, Elders, Gesture, Memory, Mobile Technology, Virtual Reality",
author = "Ladly, {Martha J.} and Thoreau Bakker and Kartikay Chadha and Glen Farrelly and Katie Micak and Gerald Penn and Frank Rudzicz",
note = "Funding Information: We acknowledge the contributions of our research participants and colleagues at OCAD University and in the Visual Analytics Lab at OCAD University, at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, and at the University of Toronto; and our industry partners GestureTek. We also acknowledge our funding organizations, the Centre for Innovation in Information Visualization and Data Driven Design, and the BRAIN Alliance. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 IEEE.; 23rd International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia, VSMM 2017 ; Conference date: 31-10-2017 Through 04-11-2017",
year = "2018",
month = apr,
day = "24",
doi = "10.1109/VSMM.2017.8346256",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of the 2017 23rd International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia, VSMM 2017",
pages = "1--9",
editor = "Alonzo Addison and Lizbeth Goodman and Alonzo Addison",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 2017 23rd International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia, VSMM 2017",
}