Toronto (November 25, 2014) - Dr. Elaine Biddiss, Scientist in the Bloorview Research Institute at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, exhibited therapeutic virtual video game technology as part of the Ontario Science Centre's Brain Exhibit.

Dr. Biddiss, an engineer and lead of the PEARL Lab in the Bloorview Research Institute, demonstrated custom videos games, still in development, that motivate kids to perform therapeutic exercises through the fun of a virtual world.

Breakfast Television was onsite and interviewed Dr. Biddiss about her work.

Dr. Biddiss also chatted with Voice K's kid reporters about another one of her technologies, ScreenPlay, an interactive waiting room installation for kids of all abilities.

Learn more about Dr. Biddiss's work in the PEARL Lab.

About Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest children’s rehabilitation hospital dedicated to improving the lives of children with disability. As a fully affiliated hospital with the University of Toronto, we are home to the Bloorview Research Institute and the Teaching and Learning Institute, allowing us to conduct transformational research and train the next generation of experts in childhood disability.