A few months ago, I attended a virtual innovation summit where the topic of discussion was the rapid pace of technological transformation taking place in large sectors of society.

Not surprisingly, the metaverse was a hot topic. The metaverse is predicted to be an $8 trillion (US) to $13 trillion industry with five billion users by 2030, according to a March 2022 report from the US investment bank Citi, able to connect us anytime, anywhere. The metaverse will offer users immersive 3D experiences that they might not otherwise experience in real life.

As a wheelchair user, he was intrigued and excited by the possibilities. Could he do things in the metaverse that he normally couldn’t do in real life? Could you visit the Grand Canyon, for example,…