Wheelies is the first disability themed nightclub within Second Life, located on Second Ability Island.

[Photo of Simon’s Avatar at Wheelies]

The nightclub is owned and operated by Simon Walsh, a disability consultant, trainer and researcher. As quoted from his blog, he states that he has two ventures in SL: “The first is Wheelies, a virtual disability themed nightclub [and the] second is Stevens Centre which is a training centre which is still in the development stage.”

Newsweek ran a video on Wheelies and Second Life last week; Click here to see it. While Newsweek’s video is informative it is also quiet fascinating.

Second Life builds, such as Wheelies, where RL convalescent communities are able to thrive despite their conditions is a growing phenomena in Second Life. A variety of builds from both an educational as well as user oriented perspective are on the rise. Check back soon for SLing’s post on Health in Second Life.

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