Creating a virtual surrounding to enable a disabled child to
experience exciting, interactive activities he or she would
otherwise never be exposed to Total = $15,700 A new
rehabilitative technique that is growing more popular is the use
of virtual realities to enhance motor, cognitive and functional
abilities. Virtual Reality is the simulation of a real or
imaginative environment that is experienced in three dimensions
– depth, height and width. The system immerses the user in a
fully reactive virtual environment involving a multi-sensory
experience including sight, sound and touch. Various experiences
strengthen muscles, improve stability and balance, enhance
decision-making, and translate everything to everyday life.
Examples of simulated activities include taking a walk, driving
a car, hiking up a mountain, or going shopping. The user is at
the helm of a life-size video game, during which he is forced to
use his muscles, gain balance and make decisions. For the
children of Aleh who suffer from complex dev