Using Virtual Reality to Help Connect the Homebound | Dylan Mak | TEDxUNISManhattan

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2016 · Nonprofits & Activism

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10 year old Dylan Mak has discovered a way to use Virtual Reality to help homebound people connect with the outside world!

Dylan is a 10 year old boy in the 5th grade at UNIS Manhattan. After seeing how sad his grandfather was when he was moved to a nursing home, Dylan looked into things that he could do to help. He realized that Virtual Reality could be a realistic option to help homebound people connect with their friends and family.

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