This is an interactive VR experience designed to create empathy and awareness about the challenges faced by deaf mothers in everyday life. The experience immerses players in different real-life scenarios, allowing them to feel the struggles, emotions, and instincts of a deaf mother as she navigates parenting in a hearing world.
- Immersive VR Storytelling – Step into the world of a deaf mother and experience daily life challenges.
- Parental Instincts Scene – The player must respond to a life-like moment where their child is asking for smthg and player has to guess it.
- Social isolation – Experience inability to listen to the world, leads to self isolation.
- Emotional & Social Challenges – Encounter societal barriers, parenting difficulties, and emotional struggles unique to deaf motherhood.
1️⃣ Introduction Scene
- The player is introduced to the VR world, embodying a deaf mother.
- Basic interaction mechanics and environmental navigation are explained.
3️⃣ Parental Instincts Challenge
- The player finds themselves in a nursery where their baby is in the cradle.
- Since they cannot hear the baby cry, they must **rely on instincts and inner audioto react in time.
5️⃣ Final Reflection & Awareness
- The experience concludes with a visual and emotional reflection on the struggles and strengths of deaf mothers.
- The player is encouraged to think about accessibility and empathy in their own lives.
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Watch a preview of the experience:
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Description of the video: A walkthrough showcasing the immersive VR scenes, sign language interactions, and emotional storytelling.
- Unity 2023 or later
- VR headset (Meta Quest, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, or similar)
- XR Interaction Toolkit for hand and controller interactions
- Meta Hand SDK for sign language interactions (if applicable)
1️⃣ Clone the repository
[git clone https://github.com/yourusername/vr-empathy-machine.git](https://github.com/Sana9080/Deaf-Project.git)