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An Ability Mentor is someone who:
The mission of the SecondAbility Mentors group is to provide training for dedicated volunteers on how to appropriately assist real-life disabled individuals as they gain entrance into and explore Second Life.  In addition, trained SecondAbility Mentors provide encouragement and  assistance with a wide variety of issues that disabled Residents may encounter, including understanding in-world behaviors and overcoming technical issues to the degree possible. SecondAbility Mentors also provide referral services to residents in helping them find the most appropriate on-going services that will, in turn, support them in overcoming or coping with their particular disabilities as they continue with their Second Life experiences.
    •  Is a volunteer
    •  Receives training on how to help support new residents with SL basics as well as disability- and health-related issues
    • Is willing to spend one hour or more per week assisting a disability resident group and greeting new residents as they complete the training course and answering questions


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Founder:


[[User:Saxet_Uralia|Saxet Uralia]]


Co-Owner:
Co-Founders:


[[User:Saxet_Uralia|Saxet Uralia]]
[[User:Charles_Mountain|Charles Mountain]]
[[User:Charles_Mountain|Charles Mountain]]
[[User:Avignon_Beaumont|Avignon Beaumont]]

Revision as of 04:29, 12 July 2008

SecondAbility Mentors


The mission of the SecondAbility Mentors group is to provide training for dedicated volunteers on how to appropriately assist real-life disabled individuals as they gain entrance into and explore Second Life. In addition, trained SecondAbility Mentors provide encouragement and assistance with a wide variety of issues that disabled Residents may encounter, including understanding in-world behaviors and overcoming technical issues to the degree possible. SecondAbility Mentors also provide referral services to residents in helping them find the most appropriate on-going services that will, in turn, support them in overcoming or coping with their particular disabilities as they continue with their Second Life experiences.

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Co-Founders:

Saxet Uralia Charles Mountain Avignon Beaumont