Thursday, 16 April 2015

DAT 306 ~ Final Year Project ~ Grant


I won a grant for my project, from the University. It is titled the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Grant. Here is a section from the application that I wrote.

My project would hopefully reduce instances of discrimination, harassment, and victimization – stigma and a lack of understanding is a common issue when it comes to mental health problems. My project aims to give people an understanding of what it is like to experience an episode of psychosis, and hopefully mean that people are more likely to be less judgemental when it comes to interacting with people who suffer from this condition.

By showing the impact and symptoms of psychosis, my project will help to show professionals involved in the care of a client how to best assist their client or student and give them equal opportunities in day to day life and in the academic environment.

In a more everyday environment, my project will allow the general population to understand psychosis. This will allow them to gain greater empathy and mutual understanding of how the person suffering from psychosis may feel in a variety of circumstances and situations.

Motors, Lilypad Arduino board, and conductive thread - £64.80 - £31.20 - £13.90

Plastic Virtual Reality Headset - £29.99

Phone for development - ~£110

Total cost - £249.89

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