Second Life Virtual Ability Island for Persons with Disabilities

Video Details: In this video clip we take an informal tour of Virtual Ability Island in Second Life, winner of the Linden Prize recognizing "how individuals and organizations are using Second Life to improve the overall human condition." Offering a series of courses and resources to help people with real-world disabilities get acclimated and start using Second Life, Virtual Ability helps realize the documented medical and psychological benefits offered by virtual environments. The organization has developed a unique orientation process that assesses individual skills, provides customized training and makes recommendations for assistive hardware as needed.

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