First-Time Wheelchair Users Can Now Delve Into the World with the Help of Virtual Reality

When Fjord's designers first teamed up to put virtual reality (VR) to test, they started with a question: How can the computer-generated simulation of a 3D (three-dimensional) image promote empathy to help people to be more vigilant of unusual situations?

Taking inspiration from Jason DaSilva’s accessibility map and documentary film When I Walk, which revolves around his jaunt after he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, the designers utilized their prompt as a springboard to conjure up solutions for people with wheelchairs.

Their instructions panned out only after several user research interviews. The team's directive was to create a virtual reality experience to support first-time wheelchair users to get the knack of safely navigating the world on their first day.

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