Virtual World Society

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  1. 7 hours ago

    ., founder of , is working with to host a free event bringing together artists, clinicians, academics and people with lived experience of disability/mental health conditions to explore immersive healthcare:

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    Sep 13

    A prototype by is now providing disability support workers with proper training, allowing them to better handle any unexpected or potentially dangerous situations. Read more in this article by :

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  3. Sep 13

    "What are the long-term effects of virtual reality? There's a lot of long-term research on the way." via

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    Sep 7

    I talk with Medical VR pioneer Howard Rose about 's pain management in VR & experiential design insights from other medical applications of VR. VR is going to help become active producers of our healthcare rather than passive consumers.

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    Sep 6

    I'm so so excited to be announced as a panelist at XRDC this October! Come along and hear from me, and the other amazing speakers engage in discussions on VR in the health sector. Digital Medicine: What's Different About XR for Health?

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  6. Sep 5

    Would you like us to post more research and studies on VR/AR?

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    Sep 4

    Mind. Blown. In this picture, a research subject is detached from her body, floats up to the ceiling, and looks back down upon her vacated self. This -induced out-of-body experience reduced fear of death in this fascinating study by et al:

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    Sep 5

    Oooo 's mindfulness meets VR event at The Old Market's in Brighton looks so so cool! VR has heaps of potential as a tool to collect with our inner self 💙💆

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    Aug 30

    We have two great morning talks on for social impact: will speak to designing VR experiences and games to develop unconscious empathy and inclusive behavior. Afterward hear 's founder on their work using VR for training in trauma care.

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  10. Sep 4

    Well put, Autumn 🙌

    This is incredibly important, and something I think about a lot in . Tons of potential players are turned away, thinking VR isn’t “for them” bc of the violent nature of most games. Creating diverse, non-violent titles only opens the door for MORE players in the long run. 🙌
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    Aug 31

    Who is doing the best accessibility work for some of the emergent interfaces like AR, VR, and voice? In academe or industry. I’m working on a literature review for an upcoming research project. RTs for reach greatly appreciated.

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  12. Sep 4

    "Intentionally crafted experiences can be therapeutically effective, and may result in immediate, adaptive psychophysiological outcomes." A recent study diving into how VR influences brain patterns, and what this means for future therapy: 🧠

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    Aug 30

    Can VR be used to break social stigmas & cultivate a culture against sexual assault? 's Vantage Point is creating VR training modules to help people overcome the bystander effect to physically & verbally intervene in virtual contexts:

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    Aug 31

    Watch our documentary on Sept 14th. Rare glimpse inside gold mines in DRC.

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  15. Aug 31

    Speaking opportunity for for good creators! Apply here:

    VR for Good Summit is still accepting speaker submissions. Nov 5th-6th Tempe, Arizona. Also, if you're interested in registering, sign up is here () Weather is great in AZ in November ;)
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  16. Aug 30

    5 ways is being used in education right now via :

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    Aug 27

    Does pain relief from wane over time? Do patients habituate to like developing tolerance to ? I've found several studies that say "no"; VR continues to work. Couple examples: Rutter et al (PMID 19231295) on left, Hoffman (PMID 11587113) on right.

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    Jul 31

    Come see Bill Gates Foundation XR Prize winner Carrie Shaw of Embodied Labs speak at our VR/AR Global Summit Sept 21-22 in Vancouver about Education & Healthcare

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    Aug 21

    We organized a hackathon for our Mozambican projects at AIAS with the support of . We wanted to show-case and understand how the technology can impact each project. for

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    Aug 24

    Day 3 using the system to manage post knee replacement without . Focus is on breathing from the diaphragm. It's amazing how something as simple as changing how you breath, can impact relaxation / pain distraction.

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