Richland Library St. Andrews
My Life Experience Empathy Labs
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Welcome to Richland Library's My Life Experience Empathy Lab!
The lab uses virtual reality technology and simulation tools to cultivate empathy, and it offers users a chance to try on someone else's life and see things from a new perspective.
The Empathy Lab, a mobile project, immerses users in the perspective of others through virtual reality and simulation tools. This technology fosters meaningful dialogue and shifts perspectives within our community as users step into the shoes of another.
Research indicates that experiencing another's perspective deepens understanding, understanding fosters empathy, and empathy motivates action. Inspired by those findings, the Empathy Lab was created to explore how walking in someone else’s shoes deepens understanding, fosters empathy, and encourages action—ultimately contributing to a more welcoming, vibrant community.