The July 30 Newsweek has a series of articles on Second Life and one of the videos featured on the web explores Wheelies - run by a man with cerebral palsy. The significance of this is that it explores the possibilities - esp. for social interaction - for those that are disabled. (the author also mentioned those in urban settings who are often, in fact, quite isolated.)
She asked him why he kept his wheelchair and he said it was part of his identity. But, I'm wondering what possibilities SL offers for disabled students to feel less "contained."
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