Orlando Health partners with Full Sail University on Adaptive Gaming Showcase

Orlando Health partnered with Full Sail University to host an Adaptive Gaming Showcase that brought together health care, technology and gaming. 

According to a news release, an estimated three billion people play video games world-wide, but traditional controllers can prevent people with disabilities from playing. 

Attendees learned about and tested adaptive controllers, met local students developing the technology and saw how the technology is making the gaming industry more inclusive. 

“We’re always looking for ways to personalize care for our patients and go beyond just their medical needs, and we saw an opportunity to bring awareness to the adaptive gaming technology,” said Christine Davidson, senior director of outpatient rehabilitation operations at the Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute. “People who have limited function in their hands, such as stroke or spinal cord injury survivors, are able to play again, which can make a huge impact on quality of life and community reintegration.”

During the event, Orlando Health also presented $10,000 scholarships to two Full Sail University students: Lui de Brito and Lucas Fuica. The Game Design Masters students have been working on projects including adaptive gaming technology.