Parkinson’s patient exploring virtual world
Parkinson’s patient exploring virtual world
- September 24, 2013
- Tom Boellstorff, anthropology professor, is quoted by U-T San Diego September 24, 2013
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From U-T San Diego:
Tom Boellstorff, an anthropology professor at UC Irvine who wrote the 2008 book “Coming
of Age in Second Life,” said virtual reality worlds are a great social and emotional
outlet for disabled people who can no longer drive, leave their homes or perform their
old jobs. “Almost all disabilities in Second Life are invisible,” said Boellstorff,
who holds a Ph.D. in anthropology from Stanford University. “That’s liberating for
some people because they’re not being judged for the first time in many years. They’re
not immediately equated with their disabilities.”
For the full story, please visit http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/sep/24/parkinsons-patient-explores-virtual-world/.
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