- From: Marja-Riitta Koivunen <marja@w3.org>
- Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 06:41:43 -0500
- To: Charles McCathieNevile <charles@sidar.org>, Jonathan Chetwynd <j.chetwynd@btinternet.com>
- Cc: public-wai-rd@w3.org
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
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