Ristband REPORT: Diversity in the metaverse
The metaverse is one of the biggest opportunities we’ve had to make positive change in our world since the emergence of the internet (see A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace by Tom Perry). This report covers diversity in the metaverse, guidelines for diversity and inclusion, and predictions on how diversity will evolve in Web 3.0 based on learnings from the real world.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Diversity in our world 3
Diversity in the metaverse 5
Meta-what? defining the metaverse 7
Meta-tech: diversity and interoperability aren't easy, or impossible 10
The meta-body: a sliding scale of personalization and embodiment 11
Role playing and simulations as self exploration 14
The impact of virtual representation in real life 17
Meta-access: design considerations for people with disabilities 20
Haptics, augmented reality, audio, and multimodal interactions 23
Meta-ethics: data and a duty of care 24
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