US Army Expands into Virtual World Support for Amputees
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A while back, the US Army hinted that it would be building a MMOG where a wide range of training could take place, as reported on Wired's Danger Room blog. The Army is now looking at another element of its activities - post-service conditions - and wishes to build a virtual space geared to the challenges of amputees.
As posted on the Federal Business Opportunity Web site, the Army is soliciting a vendor to build a virtual support space. Support for amputees and their families, says the Army, "have proven to be extremely helpful to patients with a variety of ...