Video games with a special mission

This story in the Washington Post tells about video simulators that help veterans learn new ways to do old tasks. For example, a veteran with injuries may need to learn to drive with one hand or with adaptive controls. Also, the simulators can help reduce stress as veterans recover from their injuries.

Here's a bit of the story:

Soldiers serving overseas are taught a different set of driving skills than the rest of us: Speed up when driving through overpasses, don't use turn signals and don't stop at intersections. [The] new driving simulator is designed to help bring those instincts back to civilian levels, where the rules of the road take priority.
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[M]odified game controllers are useful for amputees seeking to take part in the pastimes they enjoyed before they lost a limb, as well as for patients who need to rebuild hand strength.