- From: Jonathan Chetwynd <j.chetwynd@btinternet.com>
- Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 15:20:02 +0000
- To: Marja-Riitta Koivunen <marja@w3.org>
- Cc: Charles McCathieNevile <charles@sidar.org>, public-wai-rd@w3.org
Marja, Whilst I am very happy to contribute and comment, documentation origination is not my strong hand, so please would others contribute? I'll try to string some ideas together in the meantime ~:" A colleague at the RNIB sent me this list of VI accessible games, which my assistant is currently reviewing: > I asked Norman, who is in my team, to send me some accessible gaming > sites. > > Links to VI-friendly games on the Net - Paul Henrichsen's homepage: > http://home.pacbell.net/paulh52 > > www.bavisoft.com > www.GMAGames.com > www.gamesfortheblind.com > Jim Kitchen's site: www.simcon.net/jkitchen > > Example of interactive online resource. > Zform Poker: a multiplayer, online version of five-card draw poker, > accessible for blind and visually impaired, uses sound cues to read > aloud > everything happening on screen, and an interface accessible entirely > via > intuitive keyboard commands. > Free 15 day trial: http://games.zform.com/signup.php. On Sunday, December 14, 2003, at 11:41 am, Marja-Riitta Koivunen wrote: > I agree with Charles this is a good idea. > > The next step is to start gathering links about research and > researchers related to this area (I wish we could already use Annotea > shared bookmarks :-) ). Another step that can happen also parallel is > to try to write the first draft for such an event. > > After this we might have not just one but several ideas for good > events related to accessible games or some related topics. > > Would you be interested in taking it forward Jonathan? > > Marja > > At 11:20 PM 12/13/2003 +1100, Charles McCathieNevile wrote: > >> I think this would be a good topic. It touches on a lot of issues >> that regular WAI guidelines groups struggle with. Along with the fun >> aspect is the idea of competition that is inherent to many games - >> and also to a lot of assessment in education, and other scenarios >> from everyday life. >> >> Having an idea about what work is being done strikes me as something >> that would be very valuable. >> >> Cheers >> >> Chaals >> >> Le Tuesday, 9 Dec 2003, à 09:36 Australia/Melbourne, Jonathan >> Chetwynd a écrit : >> >>> >>> It's been suggested that I submit a proposal for a roundtable to GDC >>> on Accessibility and games. >>> It would be really helpful if we could accumulate some expertise on >>> what makes a game accessible. >>> I've a contact at the RNIB who has supplied some materials. >>> >>> This is a really fundamental problem, it is far from trivial, and >>> merits attention. >>> Games are about having fun, and it's more fun if everyone can join >>> in :-) >>> >>> Does anyone have any suggestions? >>> >>> thanks >>> >>> Jonathan Chetwynd >>> http://www.peepo.co.uk >>> "A web by people with learning difficulties" >>> >> -- >> Charles McCathieNevile Fundación Sidar >> charles@sidar.org http://www.sidar.org > > > Jonathan Chetwynd http://www.peepo.co.uk "A web by people with learning difficulties"
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