Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality (VR) is a computer-generated environment with scenes and objects that appear to be real, making the user feel they are immersed in their surroundings. This environment is perceived through a device known as a Virtual Reality headset or helmet.

Using the Quest to train with TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story
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Using the Quest to train with TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story

ByBilly Joe Cain

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to try TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story™ on the Oculus Quest Virtual Reality (VR) headset. Over 8,000 people have become safer and more aware through this experience. As you know, our goal with this application is to raise awareness of human trafficking from a very intimate and personal…

Direct Sound’s contributions to Radical Empathy’s Appleseed Box program
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Direct Sound’s contributions to Radical Empathy’s Appleseed Box program

ByBilly Joe Cain

Radical Empathy Education Foundation uses VR to educate users about human trafficking, starting with awareness of online grooming. These amazing headphones truly immerse users in a cutting-edge 3D positional audio / spatial experience. With custom logos on these amazing headphones, the quality of the Appleseed Box just went through the roof! Thank you Direct Sound!!…

How to launch TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story on Quest
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How to launch TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story on Quest

ByBilly Joe Cain

If you are interested in becoming a licensee for TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story, please visit reefcares.org and search for their Appleseed Program information. They will get you started asap. To learn more about how training groups are utilizing TRAPPED in their training, you can learn more here. Let’s get you started by launching the…

Your human trafficking education toolbox
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Your human trafficking education toolbox

ByBilly Joe Cain

We’ve curated and shared a lot of information with the world. Here are the tools we’ve created for you to use any time you need. Tell us what we need to add on our contact page. Dave and I work with many people and groups across the world, giving us the responsibility to share what…

Southern Grit Advocacy appreciates the VR education for their Mayor and Chief of Police
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Southern Grit Advocacy appreciates the VR education for their Mayor and Chief of Police

ByBilly Joe Cain

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is hosting a series of webinars throughout January, National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Today, they were doing one called “DFPS Light the Way End Human Trafficking 2023 Lunch and Learn Series: Faith-Based Champions” and one of their speakers, Vicky Payne, from Southern Grit Advocacy, started telling a…

Unity for Humanity Pitch
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Unity for Humanity Pitch

ByBilly Joe Cain

UPDATE 3.22.23 We just received feedback from the judges, whom I assume must have had a TON of difficulty choosing the best project. We didn’t get accepted. So, I pose to you… is this a project you would want to see succeed? The rejection letter is at the bottom. 🙁 TRIGGER WARNING DISCUSSION OF VIOLENCE…

How people use TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story to educate others
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How people use TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story to educate others

ByBilly Joe Cain

Radical Empathy Education Foundation (REEFcares.org) licenses their virtual reality empathy training software, TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story, to trainers and groups across the world. We are so impressed to see all the ways our licensees have created educational opportunities with our learning tools!  Screenshot of Lisa’s neighborhood in the interactive experience, TRAPPED: A VR Detective…

Virtual Reality Training Packages Defined by Radical Empathy
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Virtual Reality Training Packages Defined by Radical Empathy

ByBilly Joe Cain

To be sure people get the attention they need when they need assistance at events, we recommend one assistant per every 5 headsets in use. Licensees are encouraged to use the training software in any way they wish. Here are a few real-world use cases from our licensees. (More info here.) Community-based in-person human trafficking…

Wichita Falls Mayor experiences interactive Virtual Reality (VR) training
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Wichita Falls Mayor experiences interactive Virtual Reality (VR) training

ByBilly Joe Cain

Radical Empathy met up with Wichita Falls Mayor Stephen Santellana, through a great connection with Southern Grit Advocacy. https://youtu.be/MTnoDq1cmYA ABOUT RADICAL EMPATHY EDUCATION FOUNDATION Radical Empathy is an Austin-based nonprofit dedicated to ending human trafficking. Their VR experiences include fully interactive, computer generated environments married with narrative, user-directed stories. Visit them at reefcares.org or you can help immediately…

INsideOUT Cares Licenses Interactive Virtual Reality Training
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INsideOUT Cares Licenses Interactive Virtual Reality Training

ByBilly Joe Cain

Idaho Anti-Trafficking Organization Joins Forces with Radical Empathy to Allow their Communities to Experience Human Trafficking Education in Interactive Virtual Reality MERIDIAN, Idaho – Oct. 28, 2022 – PRLog — The team at INsideOUT Cares have been working with victims, non-government organizations, and government agencies for years to equip youth to recognize signs of human trafficking, in an effort to…