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Marilyn Zamarripa
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Background
Research Project and Methodology
Results
Conclusions
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Mobility-Impaired often isolated from society◦ Nature or limitation of disability◦ Public knowledge of how to approach or interact
Consequences◦ Depression◦ Lack of information◦ Lack of social contact
Internet and social networks have opened new possibilities
What about Virtual Worlds?
Increasing research on the VWs and the disabled but not specifically on the mobility-impaired
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Research Project 5/09 - 5/10 - Second Life
Virtual Worlds and People with Mobility Impairment:
Are there social and information benefits to participating in a Virtual World?
What are the barriers?
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Definition: Mobility-Impaired
Impairment that affects coordination and movement or physical stamina.
Includes lower body impairments that may require the use of a cane, a walker, or a wheelchair.
Includes upper body impairments that may result in limited or no use of the hands.
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Research Questions
Community elements
Activities and satisfaction
Benefits
Barriers
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Research Groups in Second Life Virtual Ability – large well established
community
The Hope Village – small, newer community
Research Methods One year participation
Survey
Interview
Primary Criteria Mobility-Impaired
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Demographics
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Other disability conditions
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Sense of Virtual Community
◦ Feelings about a community and the people – a feeling of belonging and shared interest
◦ Anita Blanchard Developing a Sense of Virtual Community Measure
◦ Julie Hersberger, Adam Murray and Kevin Rioux4-tier framework Examining information exchange and virtual communities: an emergent framework
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Four- Tier Framework
Tier 1◦ Membership◦ Influence◦ Integration and fulfillment of needs◦ Shared emotional connections
Tier 2◦ Social networking
Tier 3◦ Information exchange
Tier 4 ◦ Information acquiring and sharing
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What the respondents said
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Activities and satisfaction
Field trips◦ New places, activities and experiences
Informal get-togethers and dances◦ Socialization and fun
Meetings, lectures and classes◦ Learning new skills and information
Mentoring◦ Helping, making someone’s day better
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Benefits of Virtual Worlds and membership in a virtual disability community
Increased socialization
Increased self esteem
Ability to obtain information from people in similar situations
◦ Lectures
◦ Presentations
◦ Group chat
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Benefits in VW often lead to benefits in AW
Feel less alone
Increased confidence
Rehabilitation tool◦ Recognized by medical profession
◦ Better able to focus
◦ Improved ability to think and talk
Learning new skill especially computer skills
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Barriers faced
Second Life technology◦ Steep learning curve
Fine motor limitations – keyboard manipulation◦ Moving objects◦ Camera control◦ Challenge and fatigue of typing
Social anxiety
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The big “so what”
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Sense of Virtual Community (SOVC)
Community elements found in Virtual Ability & The Hope Village
A community does not exist just by merelythe existence of a group
◦ Social processes and behaviors must be present
Chat sessions and activities Providing support for each other Information sharing
Develop and maintain group norms Leadership supporting chat and activities
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While the Internet can provide the information people with a mobility impairment may need and
Social networks and blogs can help them connect with people
The three-dimensional environment of a Virtual World such as Second Life can do much more to enrich their lives and enhance their self esteem and mental well-being.
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Virtual Worlds such as Second Life provide the opportunity and capability to ACTUALLY DO THINGS.◦ Walk the streets of New York and Paris
◦ Visit an Egyptian tomb
◦ Fly over a city
◦ Scuba dive in the ocean
◦ Learn to paint a picture
Not exactly the same, but close enough, they have the feeling of being there.
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Virtual Worlds provide the opportunity for:
Meeting and talking to people◦ May be only form of adult conversation◦ Socialization◦ Life long friendships
Control over their environment
Learning new skills
Feeling less isolated
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Why was this project important?
The potential to bring an entirely new world to people with mobility impairments.
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Mobility in a Virtual World: living virtually