BARK: Your Virtual Support Animal
BARK! is a platform that provides digital companionship with a virtual support animal. While traditional emotional support animals are a great resource for those who are struggling with their mental wellbeing, they remain inaccessible to many who could benefit from a support animal. Through simple interactions with the virtual pet, mental check-ins, assistance with scheduling, and information about real emotional support animals, BARK! strives to provide individuals with a sense of companionship and support that a traditional emotional support animal would provide, in a significantly more accessible medium.
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Project participants:
Taylor Jackson
Informatics
Wenyi Sun
Informatics
William Zhang
Informatics
Jenna Wapstra
Informatics