West Virginia was the first school system in the United States to incorporate a video game (Konami's Dance Dance Revolution) into its physical education curriculum. Now, West Virginia University, ResCare Home Care and the Special Olympics are conducting a study to see if the series has benefits for people with disabilities. According to the very small blurb I was able to find, "Participants will play the game three days a week, for eight weeks. If it is successful, the Special Olympics may consider making 'DDR' a competitive event during its annual games."
This is good news... even if the
It is great news that Dance Dance Revolution might possibly be considered for the Special Olympics. I admit to not knowing much about the Special Olympics and its criteria for events, but given the physicality of DDR and its addictive, fun nature, I can't see why it wouldn't be given serious consideration.
I know the (South) Koreans are watching this very closely. If a videogame can become an "Olympic event", Special Olympics or not, it opens the doors for them to get StarCraft (I and II) and Lineage II in there. I can only imagine the petitioning that will go on at the International Olympic Committee.