Co-design a virtual reality motorised wheelchair simulation with NIISQ PRG member John Hitchens

A smiling, bearded man is in a wheelchair on a beach. Blue sky, sand and water are visible behind him.

From John’s idea, the VR wheelchair simulation project was born. Now led by John (Chief Investigator [Consumer]) and Dr Robert Cuthbert, a VR game design researcher from the University of Queensland’s RECOVER Injury Research Centre, the NIISQ-funded project aims to develop a prototype virtual reality motorised wheelchair simulation to assist in wheelchair prescription and training. […]

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NIISQ to support The Hopkins Centre: Research for Rehabilitation and Resilience through new major partnership

We’re pleased to announce that from January 2025, the NIISQ Agency will be the major funding partner for The Hopkins Centre: Research for Rehabilitation and Resilience taking over from our partner agency MAIC. […]

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