[games_access] Nintendo one handed controller

[hinn at uiuc.edu]

Yeah, I think this is one of those instances where it's 
going to be good for some people with mobility disabilities 
(such as amputees who have had an increasingly difficult 
time with controllers that require two hands), it's also 
going to raise concerns for others. 

I think it's an interesting direction for Nintendo to go in 
and, like I said, I think some groups of disabled gamers may 
really find this kind of controller advantageous. But for 
others it may end up making things worse.

Ah...the catch 22's of accessibility!

---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 21:05:47 +0100
>From: "Barrie Ellis" <barrie.ellis at oneswitch.org.uk>  
>Subject: [games_access] Nintendo one handed controller  
>To: "IGDA GA mailing list" <games_access at igda.org>
>
>You've probably all heard of the new Nintendo single handed 
controller by 
>now (see the IGDA forum otherwise):
>
>http://www.igda.org/Forums/showthread.php?
s=34852a767478c92b8332226417348c5f&threadid=18378
>
>Wondered if you have seen the following post from Carl 
Foust:
>
>
>OGHC is a (very entertaining) blog about an old lady who 
loves games. She 
>expresses some doubts here about the ergonomics of the new 
controller for 
>people with arthritis:
>
>http://oghc.blogspot.com/2005/09/grandma-to-nintendo-what-
hell-are-you.html
>
>Personally, I don't think it will be a big deal, since 
likely you will be 
>able to use it perfectly with slight wrist movements, 
instead of swinging 
>your arm around until it dislocates. Here's hoping you'll 
be able to adjust 
>the sensitivity.
>
>
>
>Barrie
>www.OneSwitch.org.uk 
>
>
>
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