The use of the Metaverse is a wonderful tool to address accessibility issues with homebound and hospital bound individuals and groups. The metaverse and immersive environments are opportunities to invite people that are challenged with mobility issues, challenges of anxiety, are hospital bound and even dealing with mental health issues where large groups stop or limit engagement.
The Metaverse can help address these issues and more to allow people to attend virtually and with flair and fun. Using immersive sites, digital platforms, Oculus and other digital tools like laptops, tablets and
Smartphones, people can become involved and connect.
Learning, collaborations and connections do not have to stop, but using and applying technology adapted to be beneficial and helpful.