From hinn at uiuc.edu  Sun May  1 18:59:56 2005
From: hinn at uiuc.edu (hinn at uiuc.edu)
Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 17:59:56 -0500
Subject: [games_access] Next SIG Business meeting: 9 May 2005
Message-ID: <72cac9ad.f5d928d3.bfdf200@expms2.cites.uiuc.edu>

The next SIG business meeting is scheduled for Monday, 9 May 
at 12noon (US EST)/9am (US PST). We'll be discussing e3 and 
the book proposal so don't miss out! There will be no 
meeting tomorrow (2 May).

IMPORTANT (how to get to the meeting): If you haven't 
attended a meeting before and would like to, please email me 
at accessibility at igda.org and I'll fill you in on how to 
attend.


From thomas at pininteractive.com  Sun May  8 16:28:40 2005
From: thomas at pininteractive.com (Thomas Westin)
Date: Sun, 08 May 2005 22:28:40 +0200
Subject: [games_access] collaborative text editor
Message-ID: <fc.00802e9a00ab93b300802e9a00ab93b3.ab93c4@eden.grace.se>

Hello all,

I've set up this collaborative text editor which we can use for editing
the book

Please try it and give me feedback

If we decide to use it, I'll password protect it for authors only access

You find it here
http://www.pininteractive.com/pinnotes/gabook/

Thanks,
Thomas

Pin Interactive AB www.pininteractive.com
MSN ID:  thomas at pininteractive.com
Skype ID: thomaswestin 
Time zone: CET (GMT+1, PST+9)
____________________________________________________
Award Winning 3D Game for Blind and Sighted: www.terraformers.nu 
IGDA Game Accessibility SIG www.igda.org/accessibility/ 


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From hinn at uiuc.edu  Sun May  8 16:38:27 2005
From: hinn at uiuc.edu (hinn at uiuc.edu)
Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 15:38:27 -0500
Subject: [games_access] collaborative text editor
Message-ID: <4891e67c.f967076b.82d5100@expms2.cites.uiuc.edu>

Hi,

this looks neat -- although how will we be able to export it 
out? it might be easier/better to have just an ftp 
repository for chapters in, say, word format.

Michelle

---- Original message ----
>Date: Sun, 08 May 2005 22:28:40 +0200
>From: "Thomas Westin" <thomas at pininteractive.com>  
>Subject: [games_access] collaborative text editor  
>To: games_access at igda.org
>
>   Hello all,
>
>   I've set up this collaborative text editor which we
>   can use for editing the book
>
>   Please try it and give me feedback
>
>   If we decide to use it, I'll password protect it for
>   authors only access
>
>   You find it here
>   http://www.pininteractive.com/pinnotes/gabook/
>
>   Thanks,
>   Thomas
>
>   Pin Interactive AB www.pininteractive.com
>   MSN ID:  thomas at pininteractive.com
>   Skype ID: thomaswestin
>   Time zone: CET (GMT+1, PST+9)
>   ____________________________________________________
>   Award Winning 3D Game for Blind and Sighted:
>   www.terraformers.nu 
>   IGDA Game Accessibility SIG
>   www.igda.org/accessibility/ 
>________________
>_______________________________________________
>games_access mailing list
>games_access at igda.org
>http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access


From InRNette at aol.com  Sun May  8 17:35:24 2005
From: InRNette at aol.com (InRNette at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 17:35:24 EDT
Subject: [games_access] collaborative text editor
Message-ID: <db.2613018a.2fafe01c@aol.com>

In a message dated 5/8/2005 3:38:52 PM Central Daylight Time, hinn at uiuc.edu 
writes:
http://www.pininteractive.com/pinnotes/gabook/


Hello:

I think that I am in way over my head on this endeavor.  I really am 
interested in giving individuals access to games, I am lost on all of this. 

I am a Homebound/Hospital Teacher and Assistive Technology Consultant with 
our school system.  I have no experience with programming but a lot of 
experience with the use of switches, switch interfaces, etc.

How can I help this group?

Jeanette
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From hinn at uiuc.edu  Sun May  8 18:01:18 2005
From: hinn at uiuc.edu (hinn at uiuc.edu)
Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 17:01:18 -0500
Subject: [games_access] collaborative text editor
Message-ID: <70d85f84.f96e9d17.8370200@expms2.cites.uiuc.edu>

Hi Jeanette,

Don't worry about the text editor -- it's something we're 
experimenting with for online collaboration. Not necessarily 
an accessibility tool. :)

We'd love to have you come to one of our online meetings -- 
there's one tomorrow (monday) at noon (u.s. eastern time) on 
MSN messenger. If you'd like more information on how to get 
to the meeting, email me at hinn at uiuc.edu and I'll give you 
more information.

I think that your real world experience with switches, etc 
will definitely be helpful to our group. Right now we are 
working on a book on game accessibility and one part of it 
will be on how current assistive technologys may/may not be 
used for game accessibility.

Michelle
Game Accessibility SIG Chair

---- Original message ----
>Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 17:35:24 EDT
>From: InRNette at aol.com  
>Subject: Re: [games_access] collaborative text editor  
>To: games_access at igda.org
>
>   In a message dated 5/8/2005 3:38:52 PM Central
>   Daylight Time, hinn at uiuc.edu writes:
>
>     http://www.pininteractive.com/pinnotes/gabook/
>
>    
>    
>   Hello:
>    
>   I think that I am in way over my head on this
>   endeavor.  I really am interested in giving
>   individuals access to games, I am lost on all of
>   this.
>    
>   I am a Homebound/Hospital Teacher and Assistive
>   Technology Consultant with our school system.  I
>   have no experience with programming but a lot of
>   experience with the use of switches, switch
>   interfaces, etc.
>    
>   How can I help this group?
>    
>   Jeanette
>________________
>_______________________________________________
>games_access mailing list
>games_access at igda.org
>http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access


From hinn at uiuc.edu  Sun May  8 18:56:33 2005
From: hinn at uiuc.edu (hinn at uiuc.edu)
Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 17:56:33 -0500
Subject: [games_access] Next SIG Meeting, Monday 9 May
Message-ID: <3675b0bf.f973ac2d.d050300@expms2.cites.uiuc.edu>

Don't forget that the next SIG business meeting is scheduled 
for Monday, 9 May at 12noon (US EST)/9am (US PST). We'll be 
discussing e3 and the book proposal so don't miss out!

IMPORTANT (how to get to the meeting): If you haven't 
attended a meeting before and would like to, please email me 
at accessibility at igda.org and I'll fill you in on how to 
attend.


From hinn at uiuc.edu  Wed May 11 13:59:10 2005
From: hinn at uiuc.edu (michelle hinn)
Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 12:59:10 -0500
Subject: [games_access] GDC report is online
In-Reply-To: <72cac9ad.f5d928d3.bfdf200@expms2.cites.uiuc.edu>
Message-ID: <20050511182527.95AC157098@seven.pairlist.net>

Hi everyone -- 

I think I keep forgetting to mention this but in case you're interested, my
GDC roundtable report is on the SIG website at www.igda.org/accessibility.
I'll also be posting up some blog entries next week "live" from E3!

Michelle
Chair, IGDA Game Accessibility SIG




From hinn at uiuc.edu  Thu May 12 05:08:23 2005
From: hinn at uiuc.edu (hinn at uiuc.edu)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 04:08:23 -0500
Subject: [games_access] picture request
Message-ID: <1b81c19e.fb372e54.856b100@expms2.cites.uiuc.edu>

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone out there had a digital photo or 
two (or more even) of gamers with disabilities playing 
computer/console games. If so, could you email them to me at 
hinn at uiuc.edu? The reason why I'm asking is that (1) we'll 
need to start collecting some for the book on game 
accessibility and (2) we might put a few up on our website.

Please note that you MUST have permission of the person(s) 
in the photo. Any photo we use will have photo credit of the 
photographer and, when possible, the person's name and what 
game that they are playing.

So if you can help out, please email me with your photos at 
hinn at uiuc.edu

Thanks!
Michelle


From richard at audiogames.net  Thu May 12 07:26:35 2005
From: richard at audiogames.net (AudioGames.net)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 13:26:35 +0200
Subject: [games_access] picture request
References: <1b81c19e.fb372e54.856b100@expms2.cites.uiuc.edu>
Message-ID: <001301c556e5$74ba19a0$b31ca33e@Delletje>

I have some footage...


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <hinn at uiuc.edu>
To: "IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List" <games_access at igda.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 11:08 AM
Subject: [games_access] picture request


> Hi everyone,
> 
> I was wondering if anyone out there had a digital photo or 
> two (or more even) of gamers with disabilities playing 
> computer/console games. If so, could you email them to me at 
> hinn at uiuc.edu? The reason why I'm asking is that (1) we'll 
> need to start collecting some for the book on game 
> accessibility and (2) we might put a few up on our website.
> 
> Please note that you MUST have permission of the person(s) 
> in the photo. Any photo we use will have photo credit of the 
> photographer and, when possible, the person's name and what 
> game that they are playing.
> 
> So if you can help out, please email me with your photos at 
> hinn at uiuc.edu
> 
> Thanks!
> Michelle
> _______________________________________________
> games_access mailing list
> games_access at igda.org
> http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access


From InRNette at aol.com  Thu May 12 08:05:40 2005
From: InRNette at aol.com (InRNette at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 08:05:40 EDT
Subject: [games_access] picture request
Message-ID: <12f.5d12e743.2fb4a094@aol.com>

Michelle:  

Do you have a specific permission/liability form to use?

Jeanette
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From hinn at uiuc.edu  Thu May 12 08:12:04 2005
From: hinn at uiuc.edu (hinn at uiuc.edu)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 07:12:04 -0500
Subject: [games_access] picture request
Message-ID: <ac61b044.fb47ff39.820e700@expms2.cites.uiuc.edu>

Hi Jeanette -- no, not at the moment. I going to get one 
from the IGDA, the publisher, etc though. We wouldn't 
publish anything on our website, etc until we went through 
the proper form filling out. So don't worry about that! :) 

Do you have some pictures in mind? We'd love to have a nice 
variety -- gamers working together, pictured gaming with a 
variety of special equipment, views of what they see on the 
screen, etc. The more pictures the merrier -- just gives us 
more to work with! We'd, of course, cite the photographer 
and the names of the "models" (unless they choose to be 
anonymous).

Cheers,
Michelle

---- Original message ----
>Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 08:05:40 EDT
>From: InRNette at aol.com  
>Subject: Re: [games_access] picture request  
>To: games_access at igda.org
>
>   Michelle: 
>    
>   Do you have a specific permission/liability form to
>   use?
>    
>   Jeanette
>________________
>_______________________________________________
>games_access mailing list
>games_access at igda.org
>http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access


From simon at ahbinnovision.com  Thu May 12 10:15:15 2005
From: simon at ahbinnovision.com (Simon van Dam)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 16:15:15 +0200
Subject: [games_access] picture request
In-Reply-To: <1b81c19e.fb372e54.856b100@expms2.cites.uiuc.edu>
Message-ID: <0IGD002SXOQW3MA0@mxout1.netvision.net.il>

You may want to ask permission for publishing the picture of Stevie Wonder
on this weblink: http://www.atkratter.com/braille/vtplayer/vtplayer.htm. The
VTPlayer is a game device for blind and visually impared persons, that
unfortunately went out of business last year. More pictures may be found at
http://www.virtouch2.com/Features_and_Specs.htm and
http://www.sightcity.de/de/2004/bilder-sightcity04/kinder.html.

I may have some more pictures, but I would have to look.

Regards, 

Simon

======================================

Simon van Dam
Managing Director

AHB Ltd 
POB 11476
Jerusalem 91114
Phone : +972-2-6786120
Fax   : +972-3-5212383
Mobile: +972-54-4563384
Europe: +31-6-11398813
E-Mail: simon at ahbinnovision.com


-----Original Message-----
From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
On Behalf Of hinn at uiuc.edu
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 11:08
To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
Subject: [games_access] picture request

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone out there had a digital photo or two (or more
even) of gamers with disabilities playing computer/console games. If so,
could you email them to me at hinn at uiuc.edu? The reason why I'm asking is
that (1) we'll need to start collecting some for the book on game
accessibility and (2) we might put a few up on our website.

Please note that you MUST have permission of the person(s) in the photo. Any
photo we use will have photo credit of the photographer and, when possible,
the person's name and what game that they are playing.

So if you can help out, please email me with your photos at hinn at uiuc.edu

Thanks!
Michelle
_______________________________________________
games_access mailing list
games_access at igda.org
http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access



From hinn at uiuc.edu  Thu May 12 09:16:10 2005
From: hinn at uiuc.edu (hinn at uiuc.edu)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 08:16:10 -0500
Subject: [games_access] picture request
Message-ID: <91a3a854.fb4dddaf.8198f00@expms2.cites.uiuc.edu>

Ah, good finds! Keep 'em coming everyone! And anything you 
may have from your personal collections, send them directly 
to me at hinn at uiuc.edu. Everyone get into modeling mode. :)

Michelle

---- Original message ----
>Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 16:15:15 +0200
>From: Simon van Dam <simon at ahbinnovision.com>  
>Subject: RE: [games_access] picture request  
>To: "'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'" 
<games_access at igda.org>
>
>You may want to ask permission for publishing the picture 
of Stevie Wonder
>on this weblink: 
http://www.atkratter.com/braille/vtplayer/vtplayer.htm. The
>VTPlayer is a game device for blind and visually impared 
persons, that
>unfortunately went out of business last year. More pictures 
may be found at
>http://www.virtouch2.com/Features_and_Specs.htm and
>http://www.sightcity.de/de/2004/bilder-
sightcity04/kinder.html.
>
>I may have some more pictures, but I would have to look.
>
>Regards, 
>
>Simon
>
>======================================
>
>Simon van Dam
>Managing Director
>
>AHB Ltd 
>POB 11476
>Jerusalem 91114
>Phone : +972-2-6786120
>Fax   : +972-3-5212383
>Mobile: +972-54-4563384
>Europe: +31-6-11398813
>E-Mail: simon at ahbinnovision.com
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-
bounces at igda.org]
>On Behalf Of hinn at uiuc.edu
>Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 11:08
>To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
>Subject: [games_access] picture request
>
>Hi everyone,
>
>I was wondering if anyone out there had a digital photo or 
two (or more
>even) of gamers with disabilities playing computer/console 
games. If so,
>could you email them to me at hinn at uiuc.edu? The reason why 
I'm asking is
>that (1) we'll need to start collecting some for the book 
on game
>accessibility and (2) we might put a few up on our website.
>
>Please note that you MUST have permission of the person(s) 
in the photo. Any
>photo we use will have photo credit of the photographer 
and, when possible,
>the person's name and what game that they are playing.
>
>So if you can help out, please email me with your photos at 
hinn at uiuc.edu
>
>Thanks!
>Michelle
>_______________________________________________
>games_access mailing list
>games_access at igda.org
>http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access
>
>_______________________________________________
>games_access mailing list
>games_access at igda.org
>http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access


From richard at audiogames.net  Thu May 12 10:51:18 2005
From: richard at audiogames.net (AudioGames.net)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 16:51:18 +0200
Subject: [games_access] picture request
References: <0IGD002SXOQW3MA0@mxout1.netvision.net.il>
Message-ID: <001c01c55702$0e0c85e0$b31ca33e@Delletje>

He Simon!

Didn't know you were aboard this list as well! Welcome! Long time no speak! 
Any chance of you visiting Holland some time soon?

Greets

Richard (Drive)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Simon van Dam" <simon at ahbinnovision.com>
To: "'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'" <games_access at igda.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 4:15 PM
Subject: RE: [games_access] picture request


> You may want to ask permission for publishing the picture of Stevie Wonder
> on this weblink: http://www.atkratter.com/braille/vtplayer/vtplayer.htm. 
> The
> VTPlayer is a game device for blind and visually impared persons, that
> unfortunately went out of business last year. More pictures may be found 
> at
> http://www.virtouch2.com/Features_and_Specs.htm and
> http://www.sightcity.de/de/2004/bilder-sightcity04/kinder.html.
>
> I may have some more pictures, but I would have to look.
>
> Regards,
>
> Simon
>
> ======================================
>
> Simon van Dam
> Managing Director
>
> AHB Ltd
> POB 11476
> Jerusalem 91114
> Phone : +972-2-6786120
> Fax   : +972-3-5212383
> Mobile: +972-54-4563384
> Europe: +31-6-11398813
> E-Mail: simon at ahbinnovision.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
> On Behalf Of hinn at uiuc.edu
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 11:08
> To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
> Subject: [games_access] picture request
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I was wondering if anyone out there had a digital photo or two (or more
> even) of gamers with disabilities playing computer/console games. If so,
> could you email them to me at hinn at uiuc.edu? The reason why I'm asking is
> that (1) we'll need to start collecting some for the book on game
> accessibility and (2) we might put a few up on our website.
>
> Please note that you MUST have permission of the person(s) in the photo. 
> Any
> photo we use will have photo credit of the photographer and, when 
> possible,
> the person's name and what game that they are playing.
>
> So if you can help out, please email me with your photos at hinn at uiuc.edu
>
> Thanks!
> Michelle
> _______________________________________________
> games_access mailing list
> games_access at igda.org
> http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access
>
> _______________________________________________
> games_access mailing list
> games_access at igda.org
> http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access 



From InRNette at aol.com  Thu May 12 11:20:08 2005
From: InRNette at aol.com (InRNette at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 11:20:08 EDT
Subject: [games_access] picture request
Message-ID: <90.5db6ee79.2fb4ce28@aol.com>

I have access to a variety of children using Assistive Technology here in 
Mobile.
I am one of four members of the local school system's Assistive Technology 
Team.

For the last 26 years, I have worked with children of all ages, grades, in 
all subject areas, and with a wide variety of disabilities.  In fact I started 
using Assistive Technology in its crudest form 20 years ago with a homemade 
switch, a battery interupter, and a tape recorder.

I have several courses to left to finish a MA degree in Assistive Technology 
from Fort Hays State University in Kansas.  I decided to discontinue the 
master's degree because it would not benefit me financially in my current job and I 
have a child with Lyme disease who requires assistance in her academic 
endeavors.

Jeanette
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From simon at ahbinnovision.com  Sun May 15 03:47:06 2005
From: simon at ahbinnovision.com (Simon van Dam)
Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 09:47:06 +0200
Subject: [games_access] picture request
In-Reply-To: <001c01c55702$0e0c85e0$b31ca33e@Delletje>
Message-ID: <0IGI00LUAQVFZH60@mxout5.netvision.net.il>

Hi Richard,

Good to hear from you. Send me an e-mail offline to catch up. Are you also
on Skype? You can find me under the name "nsvandam".

Regards,

Simon

-----Original Message-----
From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
On Behalf Of AudioGames.net
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 16:51
To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
Subject: Re: [games_access] picture request

He Simon!

Didn't know you were aboard this list as well! Welcome! Long time no speak! 
Any chance of you visiting Holland some time soon?

Greets

Richard (Drive)


----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon van Dam" <simon at ahbinnovision.com>
To: "'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'" <games_access at igda.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 4:15 PM
Subject: RE: [games_access] picture request


> You may want to ask permission for publishing the picture of Stevie Wonder
> on this weblink: http://www.atkratter.com/braille/vtplayer/vtplayer.htm. 
> The
> VTPlayer is a game device for blind and visually impared persons, that
> unfortunately went out of business last year. More pictures may be found 
> at
> http://www.virtouch2.com/Features_and_Specs.htm and
> http://www.sightcity.de/de/2004/bilder-sightcity04/kinder.html.
>
> I may have some more pictures, but I would have to look.
>
> Regards,
>
> Simon
>
> ======================================
>
> Simon van Dam
> Managing Director
>
> AHB Ltd
> POB 11476
> Jerusalem 91114
> Phone : +972-2-6786120
> Fax   : +972-3-5212383
> Mobile: +972-54-4563384
> Europe: +31-6-11398813
> E-Mail: simon at ahbinnovision.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
> On Behalf Of hinn at uiuc.edu
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 11:08
> To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
> Subject: [games_access] picture request
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I was wondering if anyone out there had a digital photo or two (or more
> even) of gamers with disabilities playing computer/console games. If so,
> could you email them to me at hinn at uiuc.edu? The reason why I'm asking is
> that (1) we'll need to start collecting some for the book on game
> accessibility and (2) we might put a few up on our website.
>
> Please note that you MUST have permission of the person(s) in the photo. 
> Any
> photo we use will have photo credit of the photographer and, when 
> possible,
> the person's name and what game that they are playing.
>
> So if you can help out, please email me with your photos at hinn at uiuc.edu
>
> Thanks!
> Michelle
> _______________________________________________
> games_access mailing list
> games_access at igda.org
> http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access
>
> _______________________________________________
> games_access mailing list
> games_access at igda.org
> http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access 

_______________________________________________
games_access mailing list
games_access at igda.org
http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access



From hinn at uiuc.edu  Mon May 16 00:51:47 2005
From: hinn at uiuc.edu (michelle hinn)
Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 23:51:47 -0500
Subject: [games_access] Next SIG Business meeting: 23 May 2005
In-Reply-To: <72cac9ad.f5d928d3.bfdf200@expms2.cites.uiuc.edu>
Message-ID: <20050516045156.49B9E570FC@seven.pairlist.net>

The next SIG business meeting is scheduled for Monday, 23 May 
at 12noon (US EST)/9am (US PST). On the agenda is the e3 post show wrap-up,
the latest on the book proposal, and more! We'll also be talking about
alternative synchronous/live messaging tools since I think we're running out
of luck with MSN due to firewalls, etc.


Note: There will be no meeting tomorrow (16 May).

Check the SIG website for some special e3 coverage by me! :) I'll be
hounding devs until I'm blue in the face. If any of you on the list will be
at e3 next week, drop me an email at hinn at uiuc.edu and we'll catch up at the
show!

Michelle
Chair, IGDA Game Accessibility SIG




From thomas at pininteractive.com  Mon May 16 10:49:29 2005
From: thomas at pininteractive.com (Thomas Westin)
Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 16:49:29 +0200
Subject: [games_access] Next SIG Business meeting: 23 May 2005
In-Reply-To: <20050516045156.49B9E570FC@seven.pairlist.net>
References: <20050516045156.49B9E570FC@seven.pairlist.net>
Message-ID: <fc.00802e9a00ac4a913b9aca00bb9f7601.ac4ab3@eden.grace.se>

Hi all,

At the last meeting I proposed the use of a Flash application. However, on
second thought, it hinges on the availability of a server, which I may not
be able to guarantee at all times.

Instead, I propose the use of Skype, a very popular IM-solution with
chatt, which also work very well as IP-telephony (even with groups)

I suggest we use Skype instead of MSN, since it works behind firewalls:
Non-firewalled clients and clients on publicly routable IP addresses are
able to help NAT?ed nodes to communicate by routing calls. This allows two
clients who otherwise would not be able to communicate to speak with each
other. Because the calls are encrypted end-to-end, proxies limit the
security or privacy risk. Likewise, only proxies with available spare
resources are chosen so that the performance for these users is not
affected. Several new techniques were also developed in order to avoid
end-user configuration of gateways and firewalls, whose non-intuitive
configuration settings typically prohibit the majority of users from
communicating successfully. In short, Skype works behind the majority of
firewalls and gateways with no special configuration.

All you need to do is to download Skype from www.skype.com and register to
get online.

Kind regards,
Thomas


IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List <games_access at igda.org> on den
16 maj 2005 at 06:51 +0100 wrote:
>The next SIG business meeting is scheduled for Monday, 23 May 
>at 12noon (US EST)/9am (US PST). On the agenda is the e3 post show
>wrap-up,
>the latest on the book proposal, and more! We'll also be talking about
>alternative synchronous/live messaging tools since I think we're running
>out
>of luck with MSN due to firewalls, etc.
>
>
>Note: There will be no meeting tomorrow (16 May).
>
>Check the SIG website for some special e3 coverage by me! :) I'll be
>hounding devs until I'm blue in the face. If any of you on the list will
>be
>at e3 next week, drop me an email at hinn at uiuc.edu and we'll catch up at
>the
>show!
>
>Michelle
>Chair, IGDA Game Accessibility SIG
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>games_access mailing list
>games_access at igda.org
>http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access



Pin Interactive AB www.pininteractive.com
MSN ID:  thomas at pininteractive.com
Skype ID: thomaswestin 
Time zone: CET (GMT+1, PST+9)
____________________________________________________
Award Winning 3D Game for Blind and Sighted: www.terraformers.nu 
IGDA Game Accessibility SIG www.igda.org/accessibility/ 


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From rkimball at gmail.com  Sun May 22 00:24:09 2005
From: rkimball at gmail.com (Reid Kimball)
Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 00:24:09 -0400
Subject: [games_access] Closed captioning survey link
In-Reply-To: <fc.00802e9a00ac4a913b9aca00bb9f7601.ac4ab3@eden.grace.se>
References: <20050516045156.49B9E570FC@seven.pairlist.net>
	<fc.00802e9a00ac4a913b9aca00bb9f7601.ac4ab3@eden.grace.se>
Message-ID: <a6673b8d05052121242f1d3e@mail.gmail.com>

http://game.rbkdesign.com/cc_survey/index.php?sid=1

Above you will find the start of the Closed Captioning for Videogames
survey. I don't even have an "official" name for it yet and the
questions are not set in stone. Please have a run through, there's
less than 10 questions dealing with personal and gaming habit
questions. If there's anything you think I should ask, let me know.
I've never done a survey like this before so I'm not sure what's
necessary to have. I want to get the most important data that will
convince others captioning is important. I really think we can get
thousands of submissions and I want it to be taken seriously.

Do you think we should have separate surveys for each area of
accessibility? I'm afraid including all areas may make the survey
really long and less people will take it. but maybe I'm wrong. Maybe
we can lump the questions together to cover most areas of
accessibility issues. For example, I'm hoping we can keep this survey
under 20 questions.

Also, the survey isn't "active" right now so none of your responses
will be saved into the database. Feel free to enter fake data. It's
just a testing phase now.

-Reid


From hinn at uiuc.edu  Mon May 23 00:46:26 2005
From: hinn at uiuc.edu (hinn at uiuc.edu)
Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 23:46:26 -0500
Subject: [games_access] Meeting time Change: Wednesday, 25 May
Message-ID: <b929ccd8.c95922.821d800@expms2.cites.uiuc.edu>

Hi all,

I have a giant schedule clash tomorrow morning and I'd like 
to reschedule Monday's online chat to this Wednesday, 25 
May, at Noon (EST)/9am (PST). I'd like for us to talk about 
Reid's survey that he sent out over the weekend and talk 
about how we should move forward with it, what to change, 
what to add, etc.

We'll also be talking about some alternative meeting places, 
like skype. But in the meantime, we'll be on MSN as usual.

Hope to see some of you online this Wednesday for the chat. 
Email me if you need to know how to join in for the meetings.

Thanks and sorry about the schedule shift!
Michelle
Chair, IGDA Game Access SIG


From simon at ahbinnovision.com  Mon May 23 02:44:16 2005
From: simon at ahbinnovision.com (Simon van Dam)
Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 08:44:16 +0200
Subject: [games_access] Meeting time Change: Wednesday, 25 May
In-Reply-To: <b929ccd8.c95922.821d800@expms2.cites.uiuc.edu>
Message-ID: <0IGX00EU4H8FC230@mxout1.netvision.net.il>

How can I participate? My MSN account is nsvandam at netvision.net.il. 

-----Original Message-----
From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
On Behalf Of hinn at uiuc.edu
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 06:46
To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
Subject: [games_access] Meeting time Change: Wednesday, 25 May

Hi all,

I have a giant schedule clash tomorrow morning and I'd like to reschedule
Monday's online chat to this Wednesday, 25 May, at Noon (EST)/9am (PST). I'd
like for us to talk about Reid's survey that he sent out over the weekend
and talk about how we should move forward with it, what to change, what to
add, etc.

We'll also be talking about some alternative meeting places, like skype. But
in the meantime, we'll be on MSN as usual.

Hope to see some of you online this Wednesday for the chat. 
Email me if you need to know how to join in for the meetings.

Thanks and sorry about the schedule shift!
Michelle
Chair, IGDA Game Access SIG
_______________________________________________
games_access mailing list
games_access at igda.org
http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access



From InRNette at aol.com  Mon May 23 08:16:05 2005
From: InRNette at aol.com (InRNette at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 08:16:05 EDT
Subject: [games_access] Meeting time Change: Wednesday, 25 May
Message-ID: <68.5639e1e5.2fc32385@aol.com>

Please email instructions on how to get to chat.


Jeanette
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From hinn at uiuc.edu  Mon May 23 10:07:52 2005
From: hinn at uiuc.edu (hinn at uiuc.edu)
Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 09:07:52 -0500
Subject: [games_access] Reid's survey for this week's GA SIG meeting
Message-ID: <90f9efb6.fcbf89.820ea00@expms2.cites.uiuc.edu>

Hi all,

this is Reid's survey in case you missed it in your email -- 
sorry about the confusion! This is what we'll be talking 
about this wednesday.

Michelle

---- Original message ----
>Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 00:24:09 -0400
>From: Reid Kimball <rkimball at gmail.com>  
>Subject: [games_access] Closed captioning survey link  
>To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List 
<games_access at igda.org>
>
>http://game.rbkdesign.com/cc_survey/index.php?sid=1
>
>Above you will find the start of the Closed Captioning for 
Videogames
>survey. I don't even have an "official" name for it yet and 
the
>questions are not set in stone. Please have a run through, 
there's
>less than 10 questions dealing with personal and gaming 
habit
>questions. If there's anything you think I should ask, let 
me know.
>I've never done a survey like this before so I'm not sure 
what's
>necessary to have. I want to get the most important data 
that will
>convince others captioning is important. I really think we 
can get
>thousands of submissions and I want it to be taken 
seriously.
>
>Do you think we should have separate surveys for each area 
of
>accessibility? I'm afraid including all areas may make the 
survey
>really long and less people will take it. but maybe I'm 
wrong. Maybe
>we can lump the questions together to cover most areas of
>accessibility issues. For example, I'm hoping we can keep 
this survey
>under 20 questions.
>
>Also, the survey isn't "active" right now so none of your 
responses
>will be saved into the database. Feel free to enter fake 
data. It's
>just a testing phase now.
>
>-Reid
>_______________________________________________
>games_access mailing list
>games_access at igda.org
>http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access


From hinn at uiuc.edu  Tue May 24 19:50:49 2005
From: hinn at uiuc.edu (hinn at uiuc.edu)
Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 18:50:49 -0500
Subject: [games_access] The next SIG meeting is Wednesday, May 25,
 2005
Message-ID: <d360a817.1b5f2e8.8230100@expms2.cites.uiuc.edu>

Hi all, just a reminder that the next SIG meeting will be on 
Wednesday, May 25 on MSN messenger at noon (EST). Email me 
at accessibility at igda.org with any questions about logging 
on for the meeting. We'll be talking more about the HCII 
conference in Las Vegas as well as Reid Kimbell's survey 
proposal. Hope to see you all there!


From hinn at uiuc.edu  Wed May 25 12:47:20 2005
From: hinn at uiuc.edu (hinn at uiuc.edu)
Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 11:47:20 -0500
Subject: [games_access] SIG meeting and network problems
Message-ID: <69ffb42.21302dd.828b700@expms2.cites.uiuc.edu>

Hi everyone, My building had a network outage and at 12:45 
(est) I've just now gotten back online. I apologize if I 
missed some of you today. I'm online now if anyone has the 
time to meet for a little while and/or chat.

Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience!
Michelle


From hinn at uiuc.edu  Sun May 29 16:44:36 2005
From: hinn at uiuc.edu (hinn at uiuc.edu)
Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 15:44:36 -0500
Subject: [games_access] games accessibility SIG happenings
Message-ID: <cdd2dccd.4380f3a.82c7100@expms2.cites.uiuc.edu>

Hi all,

First of all, I'm sorry about the meeting last week -- 
network problems were the bane of my existance last week.

I'm in Taipei until June 9 and Thomas Westin is in Africa 
right now and lots of others are on various travel. So let's 
make the next SIG meeting on Monday, June 13 at noon (US 
eastern standard time). I'll send out a reminder the weekend 
before. Then we'll kick of the summer GA SIG activities!

Thanks everyone!
Michelle
Chair, IGDA Game Accessibility SIG


From thomas at pininteractive.com  Tue May 31 16:06:15 2005
From: thomas at pininteractive.com (Thomas Westin)
Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 22:06:15 +0200
Subject: [games_access] games accessibility SIG happenings
In-Reply-To: <cdd2dccd.4380f3a.82c7100@expms2.cites.uiuc.edu>
References: <cdd2dccd.4380f3a.82c7100@expms2.cites.uiuc.edu>
Message-ID: <fc.00802e9a00ad901f3b9aca00bb00ae58.ad902d@eden.grace.se>

June 13 is OK with me. If I'm correct, noon EST = 09.00 PST, i.e regular
meeting time
Kind regards,
Thomas

IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List <games_access at igda.org> on den
29 maj 2005 at 22:44 +0100 wrote:
>So let's 
>make the next SIG meeting on Monday, June 13 at noon (US 
>eastern standard time).


Pin Interactive AB www.pininteractive.com
MSN ID:  thomas at pininteractive.com
Skype ID: thomaswestin 
Time zone: CET (GMT+1, PST+9)
____________________________________________________
Award Winning 3D Game for Blind and Sighted: www.terraformers.nu 
IGDA Game Accessibility SIG www.igda.org/accessibility/ 


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