Dementia Training Australia
Viewport produced a VR training experience that took staff members “through the looking glass” into the harsh reality of living with dementia.
Our first person, real time and hyper real simulation put you in the eyes of ‘Georgina’ – an 87 year old woman who grew up in Fremantle, loves Corgis and suffers from Dementia.
In addition to teaching important spatial methodologies, it raised awareness of the condition and resulted in an increase in empathy among users.
No longer do you “Walk a mile in one’s shoes,” now you “Step into their head,” to get a deeper insight. The custom built VR training platform explores recent research into the efficacy of environmental design changes and dementia.
Switching between standard and affected vision in VR showcased the disconcerting contrast that interior design choices inflict on people with dementia. Understanding the feelings that surround disorientation and disconnection equip carers with heightened skills to care for their patients.