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Center for disabled virtual worlders and gamers opening September 9 in Second Life

Posted on September 6, 2007 by

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I just saw this press release about a new Accessibility Center opening in Second Life on a couple of blogs and thought I should check it out. On September 9, at 4PM PST, the iVinnie Accessibility Center will officially open on HealthInfo Island (Teleport SLURL).
The Accessibility Center provides "continuing education and awareness
about disabilities to the residents of and visitors to SL. The
information available at the Center includes material about specific
types of disabilities, accessibility in electronic games and virtual
worlds, as well as assistive technology in the real world."

The center is 13 stories tall, with each floor devoted to a different form of accessibility issue, including mobility / dexterity, sight, hearing, learning and general web usability issues.  There are already a number of support groups and sims in SL for people with disabilities, from a wheelchair-friendly nightclub called "Wheelies" to an island that provides support to people with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.  The Accessibility Center looks like a great space to gather people interested in discussing various accessibilities issues, both in virtual worlds and online in general.

The complete press release after the jump…

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Accessibility Center to Open on HealthInfo Island

Press release
Questions should be directed to Kristan Hall, at kristan.hall at gmail.com

The Accessibility Center, a resource for disabled persons in Second
Life, will host a grand opening celebration on Sept. 9 from 4 to 6 p.m.
SLT at their location on HealthInfo Island.

The event will feature tours of the facility, speeches from various
center personnel, as well as a panel comprised of Gentle Heron, Lorelei
Juno and Carolina Keats. Other activities include discussions on the
various exhibits and a live music concert.

The Accessibility Center provides continuing education and awareness
about disabilities to the residents of and visitors to SL. The
information available at the Center includes material about specific
types of disabilities, accessibility in electronic games and virtual
worlds, as well as assistive technology in the real world.

Displays at the Accessibility Center currently focus on mobility,
vision, hearing and learning impairments. In-world resources for people
with disabilities are also highlighted. Several sitting areas provide a
pleasing place to sit for frank discussions on disabilities.

The center is funded by the National Library of Medicine with the
University of Illinois at Chicago, Library of the Health Sciences,
working in conjunction with the Alliance Library System (ALS). The
center has also received funding from www.iViNNiE.com, your virtual news network.

ALS is a regional library system located in East Peoria, Ill. The
system has 260 member libraries of all types (public, school, academic
and special). It provides consulting, delivery service, continuing
education, a shared computer system, assistance in writing grants and
many other services.

For more information about the Accessibility Center , visit it in-world on HealthInfo Island (Teleport SLURL). To attend the Sept. 9 event, message Lorelei Junot, Gentle Heron or Katt Kongo for a teleport.

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