My Horses on Second Life

Besides her writing, Deaflegacy has a love of horses. Besides her pony avatar, lately she's been getting some pet horses for her place in Cape Heron. So what is it like having a small herd of horses in Second Life? She writes some about her experiences.

Read Deaflegacy's article in Extra.

Press Release: Virtual Ability's Annual International Disability Rights Affirmation Conference, October 5 and 6

This year Virtual Ability will hold its annual International Disability Rights Affirmation Conference on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5 and 6. The theme of this year's conference is "Taking Care of Us."

We are very excited about the presenters we will have this year.

One is from the United Nations (he will speak at 8:30am SLT on Friday). Another is an Emmy award winning filmmaker (he presents Friday at 11:30am SLT). And on Saturday at 11am SLT, we will interview a Section Editor for the New York Times.

Our presenters are from Hong Kong, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, the UK, Ghana and Mauritius as well as the US, so it's a truly international group of presenters. You can see the full schedule here: http://virtualability.org/idrac-2018/

Questions? You can email me (gentle@virtualability.org) or IM Gentle Heron.

Thank you kindly.

Announcement: "Health Care Delivery In The 21st Century: What Do We Want; How Do We Get It?"

A presentation, open to the public, led by Robert K. Smoldt, Chief Administrative Officer Emeritus of Mayo Clinic

Thursday, June 14, 2018
6:15 am  PDT
Mayo Clinic conference center, Mayo Clinic island

Presented in English Voice.

As the opening session of the World Congress for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (WCBIP), this presentation is open to the public (in Second Life). Mr. Smoldt retired from Mayo Clinic after a long career in Planning and Administration, and serving as Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for several years. Mr Smoldt currently teaches at Arizona State University, and is very engaged in Healthcare Delivery and Policy.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mayo%20Clinic/34/195/28

Rana Dexler of Survivors of Suicide

Depression isn't just simply "the blues," but a real illness. In Second Life, one can find support groups for this and other forms of mental illness. "Survivors of Suicide" despite the name isn't just for those who attempted the act or their friends and families, but for those who have or are recovering from mental conditions, as well as those whom know someone who is. Deaflegacy recently talked to one of  the group's staff, Rana Dexler. She had a few things to say about the organization.

Read Deaflegacy's article in People.

Tips on Raising Meeroos

Meeroos, a kind of virtual pet, were a big hit when introduced. A few years later, they remain highly popular. Kitacelia Resident writes about how to care and feed for these critters for those interested in owning one, and some of the traits those who try their hand at breeding them are after.

Read Kitacelia's story in Design.