Virtual Photo Walks.Org
CurrentVirtualPhotoWalks.org, an N.P.O. and Special Status Level 2 N.P.O. Japan In Canada www.livewalks.org NPOhttps://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2019/10/21/zoomtopia-innovation-award-winner-virtual-photo-walks/Virtual Photo Walks is a volunteer organization dedicated to bringing ALL people together, regardless of disability, age, illness, and caregiving, for a shared experience of our beautiful world. V.P.W. allows those experiencing isolation to travel with our guides using Zoom, connecting and establishing friendships with one another in real time.Those suffering from illness, age, providing caregiving, or facing end-of-life challenges to escape their isolation and re-engage with society virtually.Those we serve learn to use mobile video chat tools to virtually participate in events in selected locations worldwide while using those tools to engage with their family and friends in real time and interact with their caregivers more efficiently.Virtual Photo Walks uses smartphones and video conferencing to enable people isolated by illness or disability to travel the world in real-time.Thanks to our technology partners and a group of dedicated virtual volunteer guides worldwide, we can make the world bigger and brighter for our community of people with disabilities. We hope that through our efforts, we can make a difference in people’s lives through what we do.
