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Career Interview Readiness in Virtual Reality (CIRVR): A Platform for Simulated Interview Training for Autistic Individuals and Their Employers

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Deeksha Adiani

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

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Aaron Itzkovitz

Robotics and Autonomous Systems Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

Robotics and Autonomous Systems Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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Dayi Bian

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

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Harrison Katz

Robotics and Autonomous Systems Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

Robotics and Autonomous Systems Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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Michael Breen

Robotics and Autonomous Systems Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

Robotics and Autonomous Systems Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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Spencer Hunt

Robotics and Autonomous Systems Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

Robotics and Autonomous Systems Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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Amy Swanson

Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD), Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA

Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD), Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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Timothy J. Vogus

Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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Joshua Wade

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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Nilanjan Sarkar

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing Volume 15 Issue 1Article No.: 2pp 1–28https://doi.org/10.1145/3505560

Published:04 March 2022Publication History

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Abstract

Employment outcomes for autistic¹ individuals are often poorer relative to their neurotypical (NT) peers, resulting in a greater need for other forms of financial and social support. While a great deal of work has focused on developing interventions for autistic children, relatively less attention has been paid to directly addressing the employment challenges faced by autistic adults. One key impediment to autistic individuals securing employment is the job interview. Autistic individuals often experience anxiety in interview situations, particularly with open-ended questions and unexpected interruptions. They also exhibit atypical gaze patterns that may be perceived as, but not necessarily indicative of, disinterest or inattention. In response, we developed a closed-loop adaptive virtual reality (VR)–based job interview training platform, which we have named Career Interview Readiness in VR (CIRVR). CIRVR is designed to provide an engaging, adaptive, and individualized experience to practice and refine interviewing skills in a less anxiety-inducing virtual context. CIRVR contains a real-time physiology-based stress detection module, as well as a real-time gaze detection module, to permit individualized adaptation. We also present the first prototype of the CIRVR Dashboard, which provides visualizations of data to help autistic individuals as well as potential employers and job coaches make sense of the data gathered from interview sessions. We conducted a feasibility study with 9 autistic and 8 NT individuals to assess the preliminary usability and feasibility of CIRVR. Results showed differences in perceived usability of the system between autistic and NT participants, and higher levels of stress in autistic individuals during interviews. Participants across both groups reported satisfaction with CIRVR and the structure of the interview. These findings and feedback will support future work in improving CIRVR’s features in hopes for it to be a valuable tool to support autistic job candidates as well as their potential employers.

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Career Interview Readiness in Virtual Reality (CIRVR): A Platform for Simulated Interview Training for Autistic Individuals and Their Employers
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Machine learning
2. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. HCI design and evaluation methods
      1. Usability testing
    2. Interaction paradigms
      1. Virtual reality

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