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  • Title: Current uses of virtual reality for children with disabilities.
    Author: McComas J, Pivik J, Laflamme M.
    Journal: Stud Health Technol Inform; 1998; 58():161-9. PubMed ID: 10350916.
    Abstract:
    Technological advances, including the use of virtual reality, have contributed enormously to improving the treatment, training, and quality of life of children with disabilities. This paper describes the advantages of VR for children with disabilities, how VR can minimize the effects of a disability, the role of VR in training and skills enhancement, and how social participation and the child's quality of life may be improved through the use of VR. Examples from published literature and Internet sites are given of current and completed projects which focus on improving the lives of children with disabilities. The research describing the efficacy of knowledge and skills transfer from a virtual environment to the real world are examined in relation to children with disabilities. Finally, the current limitations and future directions of VR for children with disabilities are considered.
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