Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Guest Appearance by Virtual Ability's Gentle Heron


John Jainschigg (SL: SmarterTechnology Wizardly) has as his guests today, Alice Kreuger (SL:Gentle Heron), Chairman of the Board of Virtual Ability (VAI) and Eme Capalin, Vice President of Development for Virtual Ability. VAI is a nonprofit organization whose focus is in facilitating the use of virtual worlds by the disabled. VAI was a co-recipient of the 2009 Linden Prize, and has as part of its projects three regions developed currently with plans to expand to a fourth early in 2010. Virtual Ability is well known for their innovative use of virtual world platforms, and in exploring unique ways of using virtual worlds for peer support for the disabled.

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