VR boosts job skills for deaf students in new study

NCT ID NCT07639346

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: King Salman Center for Disability Research Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether virtual reality (VR) training could help deaf and hard-of-hearing students learn vocational skills better than traditional methods. 48 students aged 17-20 with profound hearing loss participated in a 6-week program using 360-degree VR simulations of hotel settings. The goal was to see if VR, with sign language and text cues, improved their practical knowledge and confidence for jobs in hospitality.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Interactive 360-degree Virtual Reality Vocational Training
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could offer a more effective way to train deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals for jobs, potentially improving their employment opportunities.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 48 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The training focused on specific hospitality skills, and long-term job placement was not measured.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Deafness hearing loss disorder sensorineural hearing loss disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DEAFNESS HEARING IMPAIRMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Special Education Resource Rooms

Cairo, Egypt

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