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We are developing a new online 3D environment for young people fighting cancer to meet and learn together and from each other.- "The pain and isolation of dealing with a cancer diagnosis are challenging emotional experiences for adults. Now imagine getting that diagnosis as an adolescent." -- from Stanford School of Medicine's Scope piece on BE
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Being virtual creates new potential
Being and interacting in a virtual environment opens new potential for being to people suffering from disabilities. A new paper published in Rehabilitation Nursing finds that virtual interaction in Second Life is found to increase empowerment and feelings of self-worth … Continue reading
Posted in 3D, health innovation, health technology
Tagged 3D, disability, empowerment, potential, Second Life, virtual
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Added value of 3D
One of the things we discuss a lot in this project is how to make the most of 3D. The spatial and sensory experience of 3D spaces gives an experience of presence and immediacy that impacts the experience of interaction … Continue reading
Posted in 3D, Basic BE, children, Health apps, teenagers, young people with cancer
Tagged 3D, body, empowerment, experience, impact, interaction, self
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