There is a critical shortage of orientation and mobility trainers for visually impaired children. This shortage is projected to get worse in the future.

VR researchers have pioneered the use of Virtual Reality technology to help train orthopedically impaired and sight-impaired children.

VR researchers have developed successful programs for teaching blind children to safely cross streets.


   




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