Snap Turn

A virtual reality locomotion technique that rotates the user's viewpoint in discrete angular increments rather than continuous smooth rotation. Typically triggered by a thumbstick or controller input, snap turns rotate the view by a fixed amount (commonly 30-45 degrees) to reduce motion sickness caused by smooth turning. For blind and low vision users, snap turns can be particularly challenging because the discrete jumps in orientation make it difficult to maintain spatial awareness, and users may accidentally trigger multiple rotations without realizing their avatar has turned.