2020 #VWEDU: VWBPE Interview with Alice Krueger: Virtual Ability, Inc. in virtual worlds. Differently abled, not disabled

VWBPE Interview with Alice Krueger:  

Virtual Ability, Inc.  in virtual worlds.

Differently abled, not disabled 

An interview with the leader of Virtual Ability, Inc. about the work she has been doing in virtual (digital) worlds. The interview was recorded in a presentation to the Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Conference 2020 

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VWBPE instituted the Thinkerer Award in 2014 in recognition of exemplary service across the metaverse. Join us as Mal Burns catches up with our 2nd Thinkerer Award recipient Alice Krueger / Gentle Heron (2015).

• Virtual Ability Inc. (search)
• Login 2 Life Teaser
• Disabled?  Differently abled
• Is lack of internet skills a disability?

Topics

• Universal design
• Accessibility features
• Virtual worlds are adaptable
• Appearance in virtual worlds
• Research into management of disabilities
• Diabetic education  (Medical support)

• Update 8/27/2020 Opensim Fest 2020 coming August 28-30

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Notes

The International Disability Rights Affirmation Conference is Virtual Ability’s annual conference celebrating disability rights. Held annually in the fall, the conference covers legal, social and cultural aspects of disability rights from around the world.

The Virtual Ability Mental Health Symposium is an annual gathering of mental health professionals and others interested in academic and practical topics pertaining to mental health.

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