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Delivering Innovative Vocational Education through Virtual Reality Technology (DIVE-VRT)

Contact Information:

Jaimie Timmons
[email protected]
941-929-7115

Project Description:

The purpose of the project is to develop, implement, refine, evaluate, and disseminate, for easy adoption, a model program to transition youth and adults with disabilities to CIE. The application addresses Topic Area #2 - Innovative Applications of Advanced Technology to Support Youth/Adults with Disabilities Leading to CIE. Project activities will take place in the Tampa Bay area. Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are integral to the project model, adoptability/scalability, and sustainability. Specific aims include: To promote CIE outcomes through the development, implementation, refining, and evaluation of a VR technology model program (DIVE-VRT) for youth and adults with disabilities. To create an accessible, user-friendly website that contains project information, results, training, and resources to support DIVE-VRT participants and stakeholders, and to host a DIVEVRT model replication process that utilizes both human and AI technology for site monitoring/ moderation, data collection, training, technical assistance, and support.

Keyword(s):

Developmental Disabilities, Vocational Training, Virtual Reality

Core Function(s):

Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Employment-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

None

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State