Virtual reality makes manufacturing more accessible for people with disabilities

By: Mary Steurer

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: March 13, 2026

Words: 486

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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A new virtual reality room at Bismarck State College is the latest addition to a project to help people with disabilities get manufacturing jobs in North Dakota.

The project is called XR for VR, which stands for “extended reality for vocational rehabilitation.”

It’s a collaboration between Bismarck State College, Fargo virtual reality media company Be More Colorful and nonprofits ND Assistive and CAST.org.

The goal is to make manufacturing more inclusive of people with …

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