Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2020 Nominee

VR therapies including hydrotherapy


Description

VR therapies is an innovative and new social enterprise, created for kids with special-needs & adults with disabilities.Through the magic of VR, I get to take those too poorly to walk swimming with dolphins, children undergoing chemotherapy to explore space… Sharing these experiences with them as a Nurse has been amazing. Therapeutic VR is the use of virtual reality technology for psychological and/or physical therapy. Those receiving VR therapy navigate through different environments, which can be anything from the middle of the ocean, to different galaxies. It is only limited by our imagination. This should be available to everyone – not just those already in the hospital, rich, or physically-able.. but those who would benefit most, yet currently are the least likely to access it.

Project website

https://www.vrtherapies.co.uk


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Action lines related to this project
  • AL C2. Information and communication infrastructure
  • AL C9. Media 2020
Sustainable development goals related to this project
  • Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

Coverage
  • Western Europe and North America

Status

Ongoing

Start date

2000

End date

Not set


Target beneficiary group(s)
  • Youth
  • People with disabilities

WSIS values promotion

We reaffirm our commitment to the principles of freedom of the press and freedom of information, as well as those of the independence, pluralism and diversity of media, which are essential to the Information Society. Freedom to seek, receive, impart and use information for the creation, accumulation and dissemination of knowledge are important to the Information Society. We call for the responsible use and treatment of information by the media in accordance with the highest ethical and professional standards. Traditional media in all their forms have an important role in the Information Society and ICTs should play a supportive role in this regard. Diversity of media ownership should be encouraged, in conformity with national law, and taking into account relevant international conventions. We reaffirm the necessity of reducing international imbalances affecting the media, particularly as regards infrastructure, technical resources and the development of human skills.


Entity name

VR therapies

Entity country—type

United Kingdom Private Sector

Entity website

https://www.vrtherapies.co.uk