Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal Volume 4 Issue 1

We are pleased to include in this issue the first half of a forum on music guest edited by Alex Lubet and Na’ama Sheffi. The second half of the forum will appear in the next issue of RDS, volume 4, issue 2. Thank you Alex and Na’ama for an excellent and comprehensive forum

Suffolk Law, Spring 2004

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2016-2017 Course Catalog

2016-2017 Course Catalo

2007 January

Press releases for January of 2007

XR, music and neurodiversity: design and application of new mixed reality technologies that facilitate musical intervention for children with autism spectrum conditions

This thesis, accompanied by the practice outputs,investigates sensory integration, social interaction and creativity through a newly developed VR-musical interface designed exclusively for children with a high-functioning autism spectrum condition (ASC).The results aim to contribute to the limited expanse of literature and research surrounding Virtual Reality (VR) musical interventions and Immersive Virtual Environments (IVEs) designed to support individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions. The author has developed bespoke hardware, software and a new methodology to conduct field investigations. These outputs include a Virtual Immersive Musical Reality Intervention (ViMRI) protocol, a Supplemental Personalised, immersive Musical Experience(SPiME) programme, the Assisted Real-time Three-dimensional Immersive Musical Intervention System’ (ARTIMIS) and a bespoke (and fully configurable) ‘Creative immersive interactive Musical Software’ application (CiiMS). The outputs are each implemented within a series of institutional investigations of 18 autistic child participants. Four groups are evaluated using newly developed virtual assessment and scoring mechanisms devised exclusively from long-established rating scales. Key quantitative indicators from the datasets demonstrate consistent findings and significant improvements for individual preferences (likes), fear reduction efficacy, and social interaction. Six individual case studies present positive qualitative results demonstrating improved decision-making and sensorimotor processing. The preliminary research trials further indicate that using this virtual-reality music technology system and newly developed protocols produces notable improvements for participants with an ASC. More significantly, there is evidence that the supplemental technology facilitates a reduction in psychological anxiety and improvements in dexterity. The virtual music composition and improvisation system presented here require further extensive testing in different spheres for proof of concept

2006, UMaine News Press Releases

This is a catalog of press releases put out by the University of Maine Division of Marketing and Communications between January 4, 2006 and December 19, 2006

Columbia Chronicle (05/03/2010)

Student newspaper from May 3, 2010 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 40 pages and is listed as Volume 45, Number 29. Cover story: Café changes are brewing Editor-in-Chief: Bethany Reinharthttps://digitalcommons.colum.edu/cadc_chronicle/1787/thumbnail.jp