How a session works

A session has five steps. Your client does real work, and you get a report you can act on.

A young man trying a virtual reality headset at a table while two others work alongside him

The five steps of a session

  1. Step 1. Your client does the work

    They step into a virtual office and do realistic job tasks, like entering records into a form, matching name badges to an address list and filing.

    A name badge being filed against an address list on a desk in the AVRAS virtual office
  2. Step 2. A guide checks in

    Between tasks, a friendly guide asks what they enjoyed, so their interests count too.

    The AVRAS guide asking how interesting the last task was, with three faces to choose from
  3. Step 3. What they do is measured

    What they do during each task becomes behavioral data, and that data is scored.

    The AVRAS guide saying "Let’s see how you did. Nice work!" after a task
  4. Step 4. Results are matched to real occupations

    You can see which jobs are worth exploring, and you can trace every suggestion back to what your client did.

    Occupations to discuss

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    Sample

    Occupations to discuss, sample data
    OccupationFit
    Stockers and Order FillersStrong
    Pharmacy AidesStrong
    Library Assistants, ClericalGood
    Sample data. The client and results are invented.
  5. Step 5. You go over the report together

    The report is ready in your dashboard: a counselor report for you, and a plain-language report for your client.

    What the reports include
    A counselor and a teenager looking at a tablet together

Works on iPad and in VR

Clients can take AVRAS on an iPad or in a VR headset, so your program can run it on whichever devices you have.

Hands holding an iPad at a desk

iPad

Clients complete the full assessment on the iPad, with the guide checking in along the way.

A virtual reality headset resting on a classroom desk

VR headset

In a headset, clients step into the activities, and the mechanical and spatial reasoning tasks become hands-on in 3D.

Our approach

Built for Accessibility. Designed for Everyone.

AVRAS was developed with the unique needs of autistic individuals and people with other disabilities in mind, but its thoughtful design makes assessment easier for everyone.

By reducing unnecessary barriers, accommodating different ways of interacting, and creating a predictable experience, AVRAS gives individuals more opportunities to demonstrate what they can do.

Predictable by Design

Fewer distractions. More focus.

Clear, consistent screens help reduce uncertainty and sensory overload. No flashing elements, unexpected animations, or sudden changes that can interfere with performance.

The AVRAS virtual office on an iPad: "Tap the laptop to open today’s records.", with the laptop on a desk ringed

Progress Without Pressure

Work at your own pace.

Timers count up instead of down, reducing time-related anxiety and allowing individuals to focus on completing tasks rather than watching a countdown.

The AVRAS break screen on an iPad: "Take as long as you need. Your progress is saved. Continue when you’re ready."

Flexible Ways to Interact

Different abilities. Equal opportunity.

Large buttons and alternative ways to interact, including tapping instead of swiping, accommodate different motor abilities and individual preferences.

An AVRAS packing task on an iPad with large item buttons and the note "Drag an item, or tap it and then tap the box. Both work."

Less Reliance on Language

Show what you can do, not just what you can say.

Most assessment tasks minimize reading and verbal communication demands, allowing individuals with different language and communication abilities to demonstrate their skills through performance.

An AVRAS tapping task on an iPad: five numbered circles to tap in order, with the next one ringed

Designed with disability in mind. Built to reveal potential in everyone.

The AVRAS virtual office on an iPad: "Tap the laptop to open today’s records.", with the laptop on a desk ringed The AVRAS break screen on an iPad: "Take as long as you need. Your progress is saved. Continue when you’re ready." An AVRAS packing task on an iPad with large item buttons and the note "Drag an item, or tap it and then tap the box. Both work." An AVRAS tapping task on an iPad: five numbered circles to tap in order, with the next one ringed

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