A disabled-led Mixed Reality experience inviting audiences into the 1990s bedroom of two British working-class South Asian siblings
Awaiting decision: Unlimited Open Award (£80k, under review)
Awaiting decision: Unity for Humanity (submitted February 2026)
Awaiting decision: Bagri Foundation (submitted March 2026)
Current status: Phase 1 R&D complete. Actively engaged in AmplifyXR Labs (Belfast XR Festival, Feb–June 2026) to de-risk technical development.
Planned outcomes: 3 public sharings (2027) | 5–15 venue North England tour | Tour Handbook & Access Rider | National tour strategy for 2028
A binaural audio experience exploring Kashmiri mythology, intergenerational memory, and the migration stories connecting the valley to Northern England
Applications pending: MIT WORLDING 2026 (decision April 2026), FACT Digital Artist Residency (decision April 2026)
Current status: Full narrative script in development; place-maker partnerships in development; binaural audio treatment in development
Planned outcomes: 30-minute binaural audio experience | Potential eye-tracking XR adaptation | Community engagement with migrant communities & under class (those in extreme poverty and/or reliant on welfare system) in Northern England
Humira is committed to building a replicable blueprint for disabled-led, culturally specific XR production. This includes:
Developing a sustainable touring model for accessible immersive work
Contributing to sector-wide conversations on ethical technology and access
AI bias workshops and community audits with Global Majority groups in the North of England
Research into open‑source small language models (SLMs) trained on community stories
Documenting the "ethics-of-care" production model for wider sector adoption