Second Life Accessibility

“In discussing the relationship between the first life body and second life avatar, the usual question raised is how our self-created bodies reflect our given ones of flesh and blood. How do virtual bodies and real bodies interrelate?” – Rivka Rau

This discussion took place in Second Life. Read the transcripts at http://www.gimpgirl.com/mod/resource/view.php?id=12

You must create an account at Gimp Girl in order to read the transcripts. There is no charge for an account.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Eduisland%204/159/5/25

Within Second Life, the Heron Sanctuary provides an ongoing community of support for people with disabilities.

“We do a lot of dancing and have parties. We just hang out at the virtual pool and chat. We have taken folks to walk in the virtual woods, climb mountains, go virtual skydiving – all kinds of things that are profound and a pleasure to someone with physical or mental limitations.”

Joseph Button was a talented writer and comic who created the avatar Hunter Talon in Second Life. Unfortunately Joseph passed away recently, after living nearly twenty-five years with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a rare medical condition. View the YouTube video to observe Joseph’s computer setup for writing and participating in online worlds.

The in-world memorial service for Hunter Talon will be private. All are encouraged to plant a flower at The Big Easy sim in his name.

Joseph Button’s story http://www.josephbutton.com/bio.php

Hunter Talon Remembered http://foo.secondlifeherald.com/slh/2008/04/hunter-talon-re.html