Using VR to change lives

Myra Anubi looks at two solutions that harness the power of pictures to help disabled people. Books Beyond Words is a UK charity that publishes books with no words, just big pictures on every page. They are made for people with learning disabilities, who come together to read the ...  Show more

We visit two projects exploring practical responses to homelessness and housing insecurity. Presenter Myra Anubi travels to Edinburgh to see the work of Social Bite, a charity creating small communities of prefabricated homes on unused land, offering people a stable place to live ...  Show more

VR is helping people overcome phobias and even tackling more serious problems. 

You might think of gaming when you think of VR, but virtual reality therapy is now helping people fight disabling fears of things like flying, heights, spiders and dogs. Dr. Khadeja Mousa, Co-Founder and Clinical Director and Riham Al-Reshaid, Co-Founder and Director of Operation ...  Show more

A new technology is emerging which could change the world as significantly as mobile phones or the Internet. That technology is Virtual Reality. Up to now it’s mainly been used for fun - but things are changing. Adam Shaw investigates how VR could change our lives and revolutioni ...  Show more

By 2024, virtual reality is expected to reach a value of $1.2bn in the healthcare sector alone – and it’s already seeing adoption in major public healthcare bodies like the UK’s National Health Service. But many private businesses are the ones leading the change and working close ...  Show more