From kestrell at panix.com  Wed Dec  3 10:35:04 2008
From: kestrell at panix.com (Kestrell)
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 10:35:04 -0500
Subject: [games_access] PizzaGames
References: <1141.76.119.138.66.1228087444.squirrel@webmail.enigami.com>
Message-ID: <248302E9624D405F9E1F2AD501279E44@Galatea>

Hi, John

I've been dying to try out the duck game ever since I heard about it at the 
Game Loop conference back in August, where I got to talk with one of the 
designers from your company (maybe Mary? If I got a card, I've lost it 
since).

I just checked out the site in order to download the game, though, and the 
only option I see for downloading is to download the game with the Pizza Box 
for $15+. You mentioned in the announcement email that the game could be 
purchased separately for less; is this true? If so, is there a direct link 
to that page?

I'll still buy the package if I have to, but I would prefer to buy the 
individual game. Also, this will be my first download from your company so I 
don't have any of the preexisting game engines on my system; is this why I 
need to download the $15 package?

Thanks!

Kestrell
Reading in the Dark
http://kestrell.livejournal.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Bannick" <jbannick at 7128.com>
To: <games_access at igda.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 6:24 PM
Subject: [games_access] PizzaGames


Folks,

We've just released 7 accessible educational games for toddlers and young
children ages 2 - 7.

These PizzaGames include:

* Here Comes the Duck!
  Learn your animals.
  Possibly the only game playable by blind 2-year olds.

* The Letters Game, The Spelling Game, The Dictionary Game.
  Learn your ABCs.

* The Numbers Game, Numbers Plus, Numbers Minus.
  Learn your numbers, addition, and subtraction.

All games are playable by children who are blind, or deaf, or motion
impaired, as well as those who are non-impaired.

All games self-voice and work with JAWS
All games are captioned
All games work with Windows 98, XP, and Vista
All games work with Macintosh OS X

The games cost $7 each, or less in our BabyBear and MamaBear packs.
They are available via electronic download or on CD.

See these games at www.7128.com.

That being said, I want to offer personal thanks to Reid for the on-point
info he sent me on captioning. His help is directly displayed in the
caption bar we have at the bottom of all our PizzaGames. And in the work
we did to get reasonable text representations of the sounds. It ain't
perfect; we've got a lot to learn; but it's a beginning.

John Bannick
7-128 Software



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From kestrell at panix.com  Wed Dec  3 10:36:56 2008
From: kestrell at panix.com (Kestrell)
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 10:36:56 -0500
Subject: [games_access] PizzaGames
References: <1141.76.119.138.66.1228087444.squirrel@webmail.enigami.com>
	<248302E9624D405F9E1F2AD501279E44@Galatea>
Message-ID: <94AF6C04ADB7462AB86CF6136F2440E5@Galatea>

Apologies that went to list; my stupid screen reader told me the CC field 
was empty, argh.

Kes

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kestrell" <kestrell at panix.com>
To: <jbannick at 7128.com>; "IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List" 
<games_access at igda.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: [games_access] PizzaGames


> Hi, John
>
> I've been dying to try out the duck game ever since I heard about it at 
> the Game Loop conference back in August, where I got to talk with one of 
> the designers from your company (maybe Mary? If I got a card, I've lost it 
> since).
>
> I just checked out the site in order to download the game, though, and the 
> only option I see for downloading is to download the game with the Pizza 
> Box for $15+. You mentioned in the announcement email that the game could 
> be purchased separately for less; is this true? If so, is there a direct 
> link to that page?
>
> I'll still buy the package if I have to, but I would prefer to buy the 
> individual game. Also, this will be my first download from your company so 
> I don't have any of the preexisting game engines on my system; is this why 
> I need to download the $15 package?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Kestrell
> Reading in the Dark
> http://kestrell.livejournal.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Bannick" <jbannick at 7128.com>
> To: <games_access at igda.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 6:24 PM
> Subject: [games_access] PizzaGames
>
>
> Folks,
>
> We've just released 7 accessible educational games for toddlers and young
> children ages 2 - 7.
>
> These PizzaGames include:
>
> * Here Comes the Duck!
>  Learn your animals.
>  Possibly the only game playable by blind 2-year olds.
>
> * The Letters Game, The Spelling Game, The Dictionary Game.
>  Learn your ABCs.
>
> * The Numbers Game, Numbers Plus, Numbers Minus.
>  Learn your numbers, addition, and subtraction.
>
> All games are playable by children who are blind, or deaf, or motion
> impaired, as well as those who are non-impaired.
>
> All games self-voice and work with JAWS
> All games are captioned
> All games work with Windows 98, XP, and Vista
> All games work with Macintosh OS X
>
> The games cost $7 each, or less in our BabyBear and MamaBear packs.
> They are available via electronic download or on CD.
>
> See these games at www.7128.com.
>
> That being said, I want to offer personal thanks to Reid for the on-point
> info he sent me on captioning. His help is directly displayed in the
> caption bar we have at the bottom of all our PizzaGames. And in the work
> we did to get reasonable text representations of the sounds. It ain't
> perfect; we've got a lot to learn; but it's a beginning.
>
> John Bannick
> 7-128 Software
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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 arthit73 at cablespeed.com  Thu Dec  4 11:50:21 2008
From: arthit73 at cablespeed.com (Robert Florio)
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:50:21 -0500
Subject: [games_access] United Artists of the United States. Update.
	December 4, 2008
In-Reply-To: AAAAADBf8GSYa4xDlD4sBa5lcIykhTIA
References: AAAAADBf8GSYa4xDlD4sBa5lcIykhTIA
Message-ID: <00b501c95630$65e27a50$6601a8c0@Inspiron>

Hi everyone.  I just wanted to thank the people who are in charge of this
special interest group.  We have many social issues and game accessibility
is definitely one of the issues that can be expressed through my new web
site.  If you are an artist, someone who can doodle, expressed in any form
of art, and please join me in my new page.

Bringing artists of all abilities and disabilities together to bring light
to also social issues, inspired by the collection of November 4, 2008.
President-elect Obama.

It's so hard for an artist, we are always starving.  However we are always
looked at for inspiration and the hardest times so I've created something
new and inspiration never seen before.  Take a look at the artwork, the
events going on till January 20 the new president inauguration first day as
president date.

Event.  Through January 20.
"The American Dream: What Does It Mean to You??"

Please join me here.  You might be familiar with my work as a mouth artist
and they've just been with the game accessibility group and graduate of the
Art Institute of Pittsburgh online.  Happy holidays.

The link.
http://unitedartistsoftheunitedstates.ning.com/

www.RobertFlorio.com

Robert



From thomas at pininteractive.com  Sat Dec  6 17:19:53 2008
From: thomas at pininteractive.com (Thomas Westin)
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2008 23:19:53 +0100
Subject: [games_access] GDC 2009 DVD: Second Call for Uploads!
Message-ID: <3E2F2F06-DA2F-45CD-9672-B0AFC3F109E6@pininteractive.com>

Hi all,

This is the second call for uploads for the GDC 2009 IGDA Game  
Accessibility SIG DVD

For those of you new to this, the GA-SIG DVD at GDC has become a  
tradition now - the first was at GDC 2006 and is a great way to reach  
out with our message to the industry. It is a free hand-out, sponsored  
by Pin Interactive and the IGDA.

Content:
- May be e.g games, videos, articles or other stuff - as long as it is  
about GA.
- You need to confirm you own the copyright and the right to  
distribute it freely.

To upload:
please send me an e-mail and I'll send you the details for uploading.

Deadline:
We usually close the upload about a month before GDC, to be able to do  
the DVD writing etc.

Kind regards
Thomas




From jbannick at 7128.com  Sat Dec  6 17:37:18 2008
From: jbannick at 7128.com (John Bannick)
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2008 17:37:18 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [games_access] GDC 2009 DVD: Second Call for Uploads!
In-Reply-To: <3E2F2F06-DA2F-45CD-9672-B0AFC3F109E6@pininteractive.com>
References: <3E2F2F06-DA2F-45CD-9672-B0AFC3F109E6@pininteractive.com>
Message-ID: <61025.76.119.138.66.1228603038.squirrel@webmail.enigami.com>

Thomas,

Oh yes!

We definitely want to put our latest accessible stuff on the GA SIG DVD.
Especially since the accessibility pieces of those games are directly as a
result of you folks' help.

How do I get them to you?

John

> Hi all,
>
> This is the second call for uploads for the GDC 2009 IGDA Game
> Accessibility SIG DVD
>
> For those of you new to this, the GA-SIG DVD at GDC has become a
> tradition now - the first was at GDC 2006 and is a great way to reach
> out with our message to the industry. It is a free hand-out, sponsored
> by Pin Interactive and the IGDA.
>
> Content:
> - May be e.g games, videos, articles or other stuff - as long as it is
> about GA.
> - You need to confirm you own the copyright and the right to
> distribute it freely.
>
> To upload:
> please send me an e-mail and I'll send you the details for uploading.
>
> Deadline:
> We usually close the upload about a month before GDC, to be able to do
> the DVD writing etc.
>
> Kind regards
> Thomas
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> games_access mailing list
> games_access at igda.org
> http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access
>




From jbannick at 7128.com  Tue Dec  9 21:02:31 2008
From: jbannick at 7128.com (John Bannick)
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 21:02:31 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [games_access] United Artists of the United States. Update.
	December 4, 2008
Message-ID: <1445.76.119.138.66.1228874551.squirrel@webmail.enigami.com>

Great job, Robert!

It looks very professional.

And graphically delightful, though that's not surprising considering the
source.

Keep up the good work.

John



From barrie.ellis at oneswitch.org.uk  Wed Dec 10 03:05:33 2008
From: barrie.ellis at oneswitch.org.uk (Barrie Ellis)
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:05:33 -0000
Subject: [games_access] The Able Gamer becomes GameForward.org
Message-ID: <E753FA303349431290FAD0828A0CFEC6@oneswitch>

Hi all,

I see that The Able-Gamer is becoming Game Forward (www.gameforward.org) in the near future. Pretty gracious explanatory post here:

http://theablegamer.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=11&Itemid=72

Barrie
www.OneSwitch.org.uk
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From thomas at pininteractive.com  Sat Dec 13 17:05:29 2008
From: thomas at pininteractive.com (Thomas Westin)
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:05:29 +0100
Subject: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC
Message-ID: <B7DC8A12-EC8A-4CAF-9E82-495AFD93740B@pininteractive.com>

Hey all and Michelle,

Michelle, I really hope you're well, and if you are well enough to  
read e-mails, please respond to this

If not, have anyone heard from Michelle lately? I feel worried for her  
given her health status, but also to plan ahead for GDC.

I'd like to take some concrete action regarding the sponsorship thing;  
things have been a bit in limbo for a number of reasons but I will  
move this to the top priority list now.

To be concrete, I'll need to get info from GDC about prices for  
different things, and specifically what do we want to do at GDC. One  
of the things I have in mind is to ask Adobe to have our stuff in  
their expo booth, and  to have them sponsor GA-SIG flyers in the GDC  
bag.

Anyone have ideas?

Please tell me as soon as possible, I'm planning to talk to my Adobe  
contacts before Christmas about this

Kind regards
Thomas


From hinn at uiuc.edu  Sat Dec 13 18:22:15 2008
From: hinn at uiuc.edu (d. michelle hinn)
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:22:15 -0600
Subject: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC
In-Reply-To: <B7DC8A12-EC8A-4CAF-9E82-495AFD93740B@pininteractive.com>
References: <B7DC8A12-EC8A-4CAF-9E82-495AFD93740B@pininteractive.com>
Message-ID: <p06230933c569f2e15c45@[192.168.2.7]>

Hi Thomas --

I'm behind in my email...if things couldn't get worse, we are having 
to move out of our apartment because the roof caved in and I broke my 
left leg. All this week! So I got your email the other day but I 
haven't had time to respond! I'm having surgery in a few weeks and my 
life has gone bonkers. But what else is new? Thanks for checking in 
on me! I'm sorry I worried you!!

I know the GDC person so I'll send an email and cc you on it and 
introduce you so you can take the Adobe thing from there! Adobe 
having our fliers in their booth would be great and we are going to 
get some shifts at the ECA booth to show off some accessibility 
stuff. So that increases our visibility right there!

The only reservation I have about the bag fliers is...how many people 
just throw them out without looking at them? Would we be better off 
advertising in the GDC guidebook?

As to what it says...that we need to work out. So everyone -- ideas? 
We have the "top ten" but I think we need something new.

Ok, looking up GDC people and you'll get that email from me now!

Michelle

>Hey all and Michelle,
>
>Michelle, I really hope you're well, and if you are well enough to 
>read e-mails, please respond to this
>
>If not, have anyone heard from Michelle lately? I feel worried for 
>her given her health status, but also to plan ahead for GDC.
>
>I'd like to take some concrete action regarding the sponsorship 
>thing; things have been a bit in limbo for a number of reasons but I 
>will move this to the top priority list now.
>
>To be concrete, I'll need to get info from GDC about prices for 
>different things, and specifically what do we want to do at GDC. One 
>of the things I have in mind is to ask Adobe to have our stuff in 
>their expo booth, and  to have them sponsor GA-SIG flyers in the GDC 
>bag.
>
>Anyone have ideas?
>
>Please tell me as soon as possible, I'm planning to talk to my Adobe 
>contacts before Christmas about this
>
>Kind regards
>Thomas
>_______________________________________________
>games_access mailing list
>games_access at igda.org
>http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access



From sandra_uhling at web.de  Sun Dec 14 12:37:16 2008
From: sandra_uhling at web.de (Sandra Uhling)
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:37:16 +0100
Subject: [games_access] =?iso-8859-15?q?=93Yes_We_Can=94_or_=93Yes_We_Do?=
	=?iso-8859-15?q?=94_-_Sternentaler?=
Message-ID: <542374016@web.de>

Hi,

www.sternentaler.com is looking for storys with examples for 
?Yes We Can? or ?Yes We Do?.

Maybe someone has a nice story about game accessibility ?
I can translate it to german and send it to them.

Regards,
Sandra


_______________________________________________________________________
Sensationsangebot verl?ngert: WEB.DE FreeDSL - Telefonanschluss + DSL
f?r nur 16,37 Euro/mtl.!* http://dsl.web.de/?ac=OM.AD.AD008K15039B7069a



From arthit73 at cablespeed.com  Sun Dec 14 12:52:43 2008
From: arthit73 at cablespeed.com (Robert Florio)
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:52:43 -0500
Subject: [games_access] ?Yes We Can? or ?Yes We Do? - Sternentaler
In-Reply-To: AAAAADBf8GSYa4xDlD4sBa5lcIykxzIA
References: AAAAADBf8GSYa4xDlD4sBa5lcIykxzIA
Message-ID: <004601c95e14$c3f96c70$6601a8c0@Inspiron>

This is exactly what I've been looking for.  I created a new web site,
United Artist of the United States.  It's about bringing all artists with
abilities and disabilities together bringing light to social issues around
the world.

As part of my new coalition the first event held up through January 20 when
President-elect Obama becomes officially president.  The event titled "The
American Dream: what does it mean to you?"

I created a painting illustrated called "Yes We Can."

President-elect Obama waving to the crown as he wins the election.  It sums
up, yes we can overcome all challenges, and game accessibility being one of
the issues on my heart and strong on the agenda for my new web site I think
it would be great for you to help me spread the word about my new web site
and event.

I'm looking for all artists to help me join in their effort and express
their feelings.

http://unitedartistsoftheunitedstates.ning.com/events 

Robert Florio
www.RobertFlorio.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
On Behalf Of Sandra Uhling
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 12:37 PM
To: games_access at igda.org
Subject: [games_access] ?Yes We Can? or ?Yes We Do? - Sternentaler

Hi,

www.sternentaler.com is looking for storys with examples for 
?Yes We Can? or ?Yes We Do?.

Maybe someone has a nice story about game accessibility ?
I can translate it to german and send it to them.

Regards,
Sandra


_______________________________________________________________________
Sensationsangebot verl?ngert: WEB.DE FreeDSL - Telefonanschluss + DSL
f?r nur 16,37 Euro/mtl.!* http://dsl.web.de/?ac=OM.AD.AD008K15039B7069a

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From thomas at pininteractive.com  Mon Dec 15 16:17:05 2008
From: thomas at pininteractive.com (Thomas Westin)
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:17:05 +0100
Subject: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC
In-Reply-To: <p06230933c569f2e15c45@[192.168.2.7]>
References: <B7DC8A12-EC8A-4CAF-9E82-495AFD93740B@pininteractive.com>
	<p06230933c569f2e15c45@[192.168.2.7]>
Message-ID: <BFC90571-BCFC-444D-8095-87BB2A5D497D@pininteractive.com>

Hi Michelle and others,

First the tumor, now the roof caved in? And you broke your leg? Some  
people have all the luck, or not!

OK, thanks a bunch for the GDC contacts, haven't got a response yet  
but I'll follow up tomorrow if I haven't heard back in a while.

I agree about the fliers, it may not be the best way to invest in

So all ideas are welcome from everyone, if you have had ideas for what  
to do at GDC this is the time to speak up.

Kind regards
Thomas



On 14 dec 2008, at 00.22, d. michelle hinn wrote:

> Hi Thomas --
>
> I'm behind in my email...if things couldn't get worse, we are having  
> to move out of our apartment because the roof caved in and I broke  
> my left leg. All this week! So I got your email the other day but I  
> haven't had time to respond! I'm having surgery in a few weeks and  
> my life has gone bonkers. But what else is new? Thanks for checking  
> in on me! I'm sorry I worried you!!
>
> I know the GDC person so I'll send an email and cc you on it and  
> introduce you so you can take the Adobe thing from there! Adobe  
> having our fliers in their booth would be great and we are going to  
> get some shifts at the ECA booth to show off some accessibility  
> stuff. So that increases our visibility right there!
>
> The only reservation I have about the bag fliers is...how many  
> people just throw them out without looking at them? Would we be  
> better off advertising in the GDC guidebook?
>
> As to what it says...that we need to work out. So everyone -- ideas?  
> We have the "top ten" but I think we need something new.
>
> Ok, looking up GDC people and you'll get that email from me now!
>
> Michelle
>
>> Hey all and Michelle,
>>
>> Michelle, I really hope you're well, and if you are well enough to  
>> read e-mails, please respond to this
>>
>> If not, have anyone heard from Michelle lately? I feel worried for  
>> her given her health status, but also to plan ahead for GDC.
>>
>> I'd like to take some concrete action regarding the sponsorship  
>> thing; things have been a bit in limbo for a number of reasons but  
>> I will move this to the top priority list now.
>>
>> To be concrete, I'll need to get info from GDC about prices for  
>> different things, and specifically what do we want to do at GDC.  
>> One of the things I have in mind is to ask Adobe to have our stuff  
>> in their expo booth, and  to have them sponsor GA-SIG flyers in the  
>> GDC bag.
>>
>> Anyone have ideas?
>>
>> Please tell me as soon as possible, I'm planning to talk to my  
>> Adobe contacts before Christmas about this
>>
>> Kind regards
>> Thomas
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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 arthit73 at cablespeed.com  Mon Dec 15 16:33:35 2008
From: arthit73 at cablespeed.com (Robert Florio)
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:33:35 -0500
Subject: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC
In-Reply-To: AAAAADBf8GSYa4xDlD4sBa5lcIzEzjIA
References: <B7DC8A12-EC8A-4CAF-9E82-495AFD93740B@pininteractive.com><p06230933c569f2e15c45@[192.168.2.7]>
	AAAAADBf8GSYa4xDlD4sBa5lcIzEzjIA
Message-ID: <00d201c95efc$c9094fd0$6601a8c0@Inspiron>

I feel 4u michelle.
Its been a crazy 2008 4 myself...
Robert Florio


-----Original Message-----
From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
On Behalf Of Thomas Westin
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 4:17 PM
To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
Subject: Re: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC

Hi Michelle and others,

First the tumor, now the roof caved in? And you broke your leg? Some  
people have all the luck, or not!

OK, thanks a bunch for the GDC contacts, haven't got a response yet  
but I'll follow up tomorrow if I haven't heard back in a while.

I agree about the fliers, it may not be the best way to invest in

So all ideas are welcome from everyone, if you have had ideas for what  
to do at GDC this is the time to speak up.

Kind regards
Thomas



On 14 dec 2008, at 00.22, d. michelle hinn wrote:

> Hi Thomas --
>
> I'm behind in my email...if things couldn't get worse, we are having  
> to move out of our apartment because the roof caved in and I broke  
> my left leg. All this week! So I got your email the other day but I  
> haven't had time to respond! I'm having surgery in a few weeks and  
> my life has gone bonkers. But what else is new? Thanks for checking  
> in on me! I'm sorry I worried you!!
>
> I know the GDC person so I'll send an email and cc you on it and  
> introduce you so you can take the Adobe thing from there! Adobe  
> having our fliers in their booth would be great and we are going to  
> get some shifts at the ECA booth to show off some accessibility  
> stuff. So that increases our visibility right there!
>
> The only reservation I have about the bag fliers is...how many  
> people just throw them out without looking at them? Would we be  
> better off advertising in the GDC guidebook?
>
> As to what it says...that we need to work out. So everyone -- ideas?  
> We have the "top ten" but I think we need something new.
>
> Ok, looking up GDC people and you'll get that email from me now!
>
> Michelle
>
>> Hey all and Michelle,
>>
>> Michelle, I really hope you're well, and if you are well enough to  
>> read e-mails, please respond to this
>>
>> If not, have anyone heard from Michelle lately? I feel worried for  
>> her given her health status, but also to plan ahead for GDC.
>>
>> I'd like to take some concrete action regarding the sponsorship  
>> thing; things have been a bit in limbo for a number of reasons but  
>> I will move this to the top priority list now.
>>
>> To be concrete, I'll need to get info from GDC about prices for  
>> different things, and specifically what do we want to do at GDC.  
>> One of the things I have in mind is to ask Adobe to have our stuff  
>> in their expo booth, and  to have them sponsor GA-SIG flyers in the  
>> GDC bag.
>>
>> Anyone have ideas?
>>
>> Please tell me as soon as possible, I'm planning to talk to my  
>> Adobe contacts before Christmas about this
>>
>> Kind regards
>> Thomas
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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

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From jbannick at 7128.com  Mon Dec 15 17:57:48 2008
From: jbannick at 7128.com (John Bannick)
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:57:48 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC
Message-ID: <1432.76.119.138.66.1229381868.squirrel@webmail.enigami.com>

Thomas,

How about distributing a list of Web sites that offer:

1. Accessibility information (how to make games accessible, what is
needed, etc)

2. Markets for accessible games (resellers, organizations, institutions)

3. Publicity (reviews, ratings, etc.) for accessible games

As a developer, I find this kind of information very useful.
It might stimulate some developers at GDC to add accessibility into their
game plans.

Just an idea,

John

BTW. Michelle, you just gotta get some better luck, kid!




From hinn at uiuc.edu  Mon Dec 15 18:09:55 2008
From: hinn at uiuc.edu (d. michelle hinn)
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:09:55 -0600
Subject: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC
In-Reply-To: <BFC90571-BCFC-444D-8095-87BB2A5D497D@pininteractive.com>
References: <B7DC8A12-EC8A-4CAF-9E82-495AFD93740B@pininteractive.com>
	<p06230933c569f2e15c45@[192.168.2.7]>
	<BFC90571-BCFC-444D-8095-87BB2A5D497D@pininteractive.com>
Message-ID: <p06230900c56c929c1594@[192.168.2.7]>

Yeah...the roof caved in so me and about 8 neighbors in my apartment 
complex are moving and it's icy and bitterly cold out...

Then I broke my leg slipping on ice on the edge around the 
uhaul/moving fan where you are supposed to step up so you can get 
into the truck safely. So to be extra safe, I grabbed onto the strap 
that is supposed to help you further...which broke. And boom...there 
I was with a broken leg. But at least I took the extra insurance on 
the rental for once...so the medical and the rental is all covered 
because the safely strap wasn't supposed to just pop off the truck...

I have surgery on Jan 5th...after that I'll set up some SIG meeting 
times to discuss current projects.

The GDC people can take a little while to respond but if you haven't 
heard anything by Wednesday, email them again and then I can also 
look for more contacts.

Yes. I was Stalin in the last life. That's the only explanation for all this...

Michelle

>Hi Michelle and others,
>
>First the tumor, now the roof caved in? And you broke your leg? Some 
>people have all the luck, or not!
>
>OK, thanks a bunch for the GDC contacts, haven't got a response yet 
>but I'll follow up tomorrow if I haven't heard back in a while.
>
>I agree about the fliers, it may not be the best way to invest in
>
>So all ideas are welcome from everyone, if you have had ideas for 
>what to do at GDC this is the time to speak up.
>
>Kind regards
>Thomas
>
>
>
>On 14 dec 2008, at 00.22, d. michelle hinn wrote:
>
>>Hi Thomas --
>>
>>I'm behind in my email...if things couldn't get worse, we are 
>>having to move out of our apartment because the roof caved in and I 
>>broke my left leg. All this week! So I got your email the other day 
>>but I haven't had time to respond! I'm having surgery in a few 
>>weeks and my life has gone bonkers. But what else is new? Thanks 
>>for checking in on me! I'm sorry I worried you!!
>>
>>I know the GDC person so I'll send an email and cc you on it and 
>>introduce you so you can take the Adobe thing from there! Adobe 
>>having our fliers in their booth would be great and we are going to 
>>get some shifts at the ECA booth to show off some accessibility 
>>stuff. So that increases our visibility right there!
>>
>>The only reservation I have about the bag fliers is...how many 
>>people just throw them out without looking at them? Would we be 
>>better off advertising in the GDC guidebook?
>>
>>As to what it says...that we need to work out. So everyone -- 
>>ideas? We have the "top ten" but I think we need something new.
>>
>>Ok, looking up GDC people and you'll get that email from me now!
>>
>>Michelle
>>
>>>Hey all and Michelle,
>>>
>>>Michelle, I really hope you're well, and if you are well enough to 
>>>read e-mails, please respond to this
>>>
>>>If not, have anyone heard from Michelle lately? I feel worried for 
>>>her given her health status, but also to plan ahead for GDC.
>>>
>>>I'd like to take some concrete action regarding the sponsorship 
>>>thing; things have been a bit in limbo for a number of reasons but 
>>>I will move this to the top priority list now.
>>>
>>>To be concrete, I'll need to get info from GDC about prices for 
>>>different things, and specifically what do we want to do at GDC. 
>>>One of the things I have in mind is to ask Adobe to have our stuff 
>>>in their expo booth, and  to have them sponsor GA-SIG flyers in 
>>>the GDC bag.
>>>
>>>Anyone have ideas?
>>>
>>>Please tell me as soon as possible, I'm planning to talk to my 
>>>Adobe contacts before Christmas about this
>>>
>>>Kind regards
>>>Thomas
>>>_______________________________________________
>>>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 arthit73 at cablespeed.com  Tue Dec 16 11:21:22 2008
From: arthit73 at cablespeed.com (Robert Florio)
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:21:22 -0500
Subject: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC
In-Reply-To: AAAAADBf8GSYa4xDlD4sBa5lcIwE0DIA
References: <B7DC8A12-EC8A-4CAF-9E82-495AFD93740B@pininteractive.com><p06230933c569f2e15c45@[192.168.2.7]><BFC90571-BCFC-444D-8095-87BB2A5D497D@pininteractive.com>
	AAAAADBf8GSYa4xDlD4sBa5lcIwE0DIA
Message-ID: <00f401c95f9a$55deb1f0$6601a8c0@Inspiron>

I have some great ideas 4 gdc! Ill collect my ideas & post them soon. I am
finishn Christmas busnis 1st.
Robert florio

-----Original Message-----
From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
On Behalf Of d. michelle hinn
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 6:10 PM
To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
Subject: Re: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC

Yeah...the roof caved in so me and about 8 neighbors in my apartment 
complex are moving and it's icy and bitterly cold out...

Then I broke my leg slipping on ice on the edge around the 
uhaul/moving fan where you are supposed to step up so you can get 
into the truck safely. So to be extra safe, I grabbed onto the strap 
that is supposed to help you further...which broke. And boom...there 
I was with a broken leg. But at least I took the extra insurance on 
the rental for once...so the medical and the rental is all covered 
because the safely strap wasn't supposed to just pop off the truck...

I have surgery on Jan 5th...after that I'll set up some SIG meeting 
times to discuss current projects.

The GDC people can take a little while to respond but if you haven't 
heard anything by Wednesday, email them again and then I can also 
look for more contacts.

Yes. I was Stalin in the last life. That's the only explanation for all
this...

Michelle

>Hi Michelle and others,
>
>First the tumor, now the roof caved in? And you broke your leg? Some 
>people have all the luck, or not!
>
>OK, thanks a bunch for the GDC contacts, haven't got a response yet 
>but I'll follow up tomorrow if I haven't heard back in a while.
>
>I agree about the fliers, it may not be the best way to invest in
>
>So all ideas are welcome from everyone, if you have had ideas for 
>what to do at GDC this is the time to speak up.
>
>Kind regards
>Thomas
>
>
>
>On 14 dec 2008, at 00.22, d. michelle hinn wrote:
>
>>Hi Thomas --
>>
>>I'm behind in my email...if things couldn't get worse, we are 
>>having to move out of our apartment because the roof caved in and I 
>>broke my left leg. All this week! So I got your email the other day 
>>but I haven't had time to respond! I'm having surgery in a few 
>>weeks and my life has gone bonkers. But what else is new? Thanks 
>>for checking in on me! I'm sorry I worried you!!
>>
>>I know the GDC person so I'll send an email and cc you on it and 
>>introduce you so you can take the Adobe thing from there! Adobe 
>>having our fliers in their booth would be great and we are going to 
>>get some shifts at the ECA booth to show off some accessibility 
>>stuff. So that increases our visibility right there!
>>
>>The only reservation I have about the bag fliers is...how many 
>>people just throw them out without looking at them? Would we be 
>>better off advertising in the GDC guidebook?
>>
>>As to what it says...that we need to work out. So everyone -- 
>>ideas? We have the "top ten" but I think we need something new.
>>
>>Ok, looking up GDC people and you'll get that email from me now!
>>
>>Michelle
>>
>>>Hey all and Michelle,
>>>
>>>Michelle, I really hope you're well, and if you are well enough to 
>>>read e-mails, please respond to this
>>>
>>>If not, have anyone heard from Michelle lately? I feel worried for 
>>>her given her health status, but also to plan ahead for GDC.
>>>
>>>I'd like to take some concrete action regarding the sponsorship 
>>>thing; things have been a bit in limbo for a number of reasons but 
>>>I will move this to the top priority list now.
>>>
>>>To be concrete, I'll need to get info from GDC about prices for 
>>>different things, and specifically what do we want to do at GDC. 
>>>One of the things I have in mind is to ask Adobe to have our stuff 
>>>in their expo booth, and  to have them sponsor GA-SIG flyers in 
>>>the GDC bag.
>>>
>>>Anyone have ideas?
>>>
>>>Please tell me as soon as possible, I'm planning to talk to my 
>>>Adobe contacts before Christmas about this
>>>
>>>Kind regards
>>>Thomas
>>>_______________________________________________
>>>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

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



From hinn at uiuc.edu  Tue Dec 16 13:45:40 2008
From: hinn at uiuc.edu (d. michelle hinn)
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:45:40 -0600
Subject: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC
Message-ID: <p06230906c56da65bb668@[192.168.2.7]>

Thanks, Robert -- at this point we need ideas about what to put on a 
flier and/or advertisement. So if you have some ideas about that, 
please let us know as soon as you can!

The GDC session proposals were due many, many months ago and we only 
had one session accepted. So if you have session proposal ideas, they 
will be for GDC 2010 and not the one in March 2009.

Good luck with holiday prep!!

Michelle

>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>From: Robert Florio <<mailto:arthit73 at cablespeed.com>arthit73 at cablespeed.com>
>Date: Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 11:21 AM
>Subject: Re: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC
>To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List 
><<mailto:games_access at igda.org>games_access at igda.org>
>
>
>I have some great ideas 4 gdc! Ill collect my ideas & post them soon. I am
>finishn Christmas busnis 1st.
>
>Robert florio
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: 
><mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org>games_access-bounces at igda.org 
>[mailto:<mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org>games_access-bounces at igda.org]
>
>On Behalf Of d. michelle hinn
>Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 6:10 PM
>To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC
>
>Yeah...the roof caved in so me and about 8 neighbors in my apartment
>complex are moving and it's icy and bitterly cold out...
>
>Then I broke my leg slipping on ice on the edge around the
>uhaul/moving fan where you are supposed to step up so you can get
>into the truck safely. So to be extra safe, I grabbed onto the strap
>that is supposed to help you further...which broke. And boom...there
>I was with a broken leg. But at least I took the extra insurance on
>the rental for once...so the medical and the rental is all covered
>because the safely strap wasn't supposed to just pop off the truck...
>
>I have surgery on Jan 5th...after that I'll set up some SIG meeting
>times to discuss current projects.
>
>The GDC people can take a little while to respond but if you haven't
>heard anything by Wednesday, email them again and then I can also
>look for more contacts.
>
>Yes. I was Stalin in the last life. That's the only explanation for all
>this...
>
>Michelle
>
>  >Hi Michelle and others,
>>
>>First the tumor, now the roof caved in? And you broke your leg? Some
>>people have all the luck, or not!
>>
>>OK, thanks a bunch for the GDC contacts, haven't got a response yet
>>but I'll follow up tomorrow if I haven't heard back in a while.
>>
>>I agree about the fliers, it may not be the best way to invest in
>>
>>So all ideas are welcome from everyone, if you have had ideas for
>>what to do at GDC this is the time to speak up.
>>
>>Kind regards
>>Thomas
>>
>>
>>
>>On 14 dec 2008, at 00.22, d. michelle hinn wrote:
>>
>>>Hi Thomas --
>>>
>>>I'm behind in my email...if things couldn't get worse, we are
>>>having to move out of our apartment because the roof caved in and I
>>>broke my left leg. All this week! So I got your email the other day
>>>but I haven't had time to respond! I'm having surgery in a few
>>>weeks and my life has gone bonkers. But what else is new? Thanks
>>>for checking in on me! I'm sorry I worried you!!
>>>
>>>I know the GDC person so I'll send an email and cc you on it and
>>>introduce you so you can take the Adobe thing from there! Adobe
>>>having our fliers in their booth would be great and we are going to
>>>get some shifts at the ECA booth to show off some accessibility
>>>stuff. So that increases our visibility right there!
>>>
>>>The only reservation I have about the bag fliers is...how many
>>>people just throw them out without looking at them? Would we be
>>>better off advertising in the GDC guidebook?
>>>
>>>As to what it says...that we need to work out. So everyone --
>>>ideas? We have the "top ten" but I think we need something new.
>>>
>>>Ok, looking up GDC people and you'll get that email from me now!
>>>
>>>Michelle
>>>
>>>>Hey all and Michelle,
>>>>
>>>>Michelle, I really hope you're well, and if you are well enough to
>>>>read e-mails, please respond to this
>  >>>
>>>>If not, have anyone heard from Michelle lately? I feel worried for
>>>>her given her health status, but also to plan ahead for GDC.
>>>>
>>>>I'd like to take some concrete action regarding the sponsorship
>>>>thing; things have been a bit in limbo for a number of reasons but
>>>>I will move this to the top priority list now.
>>>>
>>>>To be concrete, I'll need to get info from GDC about prices for
>>>>different things, and specifically what do we want to do at GDC.
>>>>One of the things I have in mind is to ask Adobe to have our stuff
>>>>in their expo booth, and  to have them sponsor GA-SIG flyers in
>>>>the GDC bag.
>>>>
>>>>Anyone have ideas?
>>>>
>>>>Please tell me as soon as possible, I'm planning to talk to my
>>>>Adobe contacts before Christmas about this
>>>>
>>>>Kind regards
>  >>>Thomas
>
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From arthit73 at cablespeed.com  Tue Dec 16 16:23:55 2008
From: arthit73 at cablespeed.com (Robert Florio)
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:23:55 -0500
Subject: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC
In-Reply-To: AAAAADBf8GSYa4xDlD4sBa5lcIyE0jIA
References: AAAAADBf8GSYa4xDlD4sBa5lcIyE0jIA
Message-ID: <011f01c95fc4$99e8f660$6601a8c0@Inspiron>

I thought so. Haha. :-).lol.

Ok .

Thanks.

Robert florio

 

  _____  

From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
On Behalf Of d. michelle hinn
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 1:46 PM
To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
Subject: Re: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC

 

Thanks, Robert -- at this point we need ideas about what to put on a flier
and/or advertisement. So if you have some ideas about that, please let us
know as soon as you can!

 

The GDC session proposals were due many, many months ago and we only had one
session accepted. So if you have session proposal ideas, they will be for
GDC 2010 and not the one in March 2009.

 

Good luck with holiday prep!!

 

Michelle

 

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Robert Florio <arthit73 at cablespeed.com>
Date: Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC
To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List <games_access at igda.org>


I have some great ideas 4 gdc! Ill collect my ideas & post them soon. I am
finishn Christmas busnis 1st.

Robert florio

-----Original Message-----
From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]

On Behalf Of d. michelle hinn
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 6:10 PM
To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
Subject: Re: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC

Yeah...the roof caved in so me and about 8 neighbors in my apartment
complex are moving and it's icy and bitterly cold out...

Then I broke my leg slipping on ice on the edge around the
uhaul/moving fan where you are supposed to step up so you can get
into the truck safely. So to be extra safe, I grabbed onto the strap
that is supposed to help you further...which broke. And boom...there
I was with a broken leg. But at least I took the extra insurance on
the rental for once...so the medical and the rental is all covered
because the safely strap wasn't supposed to just pop off the truck...

I have surgery on Jan 5th...after that I'll set up some SIG meeting
times to discuss current projects.

The GDC people can take a little while to respond but if you haven't
heard anything by Wednesday, email them again and then I can also
look for more contacts.

Yes. I was Stalin in the last life. That's the only explanation for all
this...

Michelle

>Hi Michelle and others,
>
>First the tumor, now the roof caved in? And you broke your leg? Some
>people have all the luck, or not!
>
>OK, thanks a bunch for the GDC contacts, haven't got a response yet
>but I'll follow up tomorrow if I haven't heard back in a while.
>
>I agree about the fliers, it may not be the best way to invest in
>
>So all ideas are welcome from everyone, if you have had ideas for
>what to do at GDC this is the time to speak up.
>
>Kind regards
>Thomas
>
>
>
>On 14 dec 2008, at 00.22, d. michelle hinn wrote:
>
>>Hi Thomas --
>>
>>I'm behind in my email...if things couldn't get worse, we are
>>having to move out of our apartment because the roof caved in and I
>>broke my left leg. All this week! So I got your email the other day
>>but I haven't had time to respond! I'm having surgery in a few
>>weeks and my life has gone bonkers. But what else is new? Thanks
>>for checking in on me! I'm sorry I worried you!!
>>
>>I know the GDC person so I'll send an email and cc you on it and
>>introduce you so you can take the Adobe thing from there! Adobe
>>having our fliers in their booth would be great and we are going to
>>get some shifts at the ECA booth to show off some accessibility
>>stuff. So that increases our visibility right there!
>>
>>The only reservation I have about the bag fliers is...how many
>>people just throw them out without looking at them? Would we be
>>better off advertising in the GDC guidebook?
>>
>>As to what it says...that we need to work out. So everyone --
>>ideas? We have the "top ten" but I think we need something new.
>>
>>Ok, looking up GDC people and you'll get that email from me now!
>>
>>Michelle
>>
>>>Hey all and Michelle,
>>>
>>>Michelle, I really hope you're well, and if you are well enough to
>>>read e-mails, please respond to this

>>>
>>>If not, have anyone heard from Michelle lately? I feel worried for
>>>her given her health status, but also to plan ahead for GDC.
>>>
>>>I'd like to take some concrete action regarding the sponsorship
>>>thing; things have been a bit in limbo for a number of reasons but
>>>I will move this to the top priority list now.
>>>
>>>To be concrete, I'll need to get info from GDC about prices for
>>>different things, and specifically what do we want to do at GDC.
>>>One of the things I have in mind is to ask Adobe to have our stuff
>>>in their expo booth, and  to have them sponsor GA-SIG flyers in
>>>the GDC bag.
>>>
>>>Anyone have ideas?
>>>
>>>Please tell me as soon as possible, I'm planning to talk to my
>>>Adobe contacts before Christmas about this
>>>
>>>Kind regards

>>>Thomas

 

 

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From arthit73 at cablespeed.com  Tue Dec 16 16:33:04 2008
From: arthit73 at cablespeed.com (Robert Florio)
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:33:04 -0500
Subject: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC
In-Reply-To: AAAAADBf8GSYa4xDlD4sBa5lcIzk0zIA
References: AAAAADBf8GSYa4xDlD4sBa5lcIyE0jIA AAAAADBf8GSYa4xDlD4sBa5lcIzk0zIA
Message-ID: <012f01c95fc5$e12627e0$6601a8c0@Inspiron>

Sorry!

I hit reply to the wroug e mail. 

Ahh. Lol.

 

 

  _____  

From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
On Behalf Of Robert Florio
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:24 PM
To: 'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC

 

I thought so. Haha. :-).lol.

Ok .

Thanks.

Robert florio

 

  _____  

From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
On Behalf Of d. michelle hinn
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 1:46 PM
To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
Subject: Re: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC

 

Thanks, Robert -- at this point we need ideas about what to put on a flier
and/or advertisement. So if you have some ideas about that, please let us
know as soon as you can!

 

The GDC session proposals were due many, many months ago and we only had one
session accepted. So if you have session proposal ideas, they will be for
GDC 2010 and not the one in March 2009.

 

Good luck with holiday prep!!

 

Michelle

 

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Robert Florio <arthit73 at cablespeed.com>
Date: Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC
To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List <games_access at igda.org>


I have some great ideas 4 gdc! Ill collect my ideas & post them soon. I am
finishn Christmas busnis 1st.

Robert florio

-----Original Message-----
From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]

On Behalf Of d. michelle hinn
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 6:10 PM
To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
Subject: Re: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC

Yeah...the roof caved in so me and about 8 neighbors in my apartment
complex are moving and it's icy and bitterly cold out...

Then I broke my leg slipping on ice on the edge around the
uhaul/moving fan where you are supposed to step up so you can get
into the truck safely. So to be extra safe, I grabbed onto the strap
that is supposed to help you further...which broke. And boom...there
I was with a broken leg. But at least I took the extra insurance on
the rental for once...so the medical and the rental is all covered
because the safely strap wasn't supposed to just pop off the truck...

I have surgery on Jan 5th...after that I'll set up some SIG meeting
times to discuss current projects.

The GDC people can take a little while to respond but if you haven't
heard anything by Wednesday, email them again and then I can also
look for more contacts.

Yes. I was Stalin in the last life. That's the only explanation for all
this...

Michelle

>Hi Michelle and others,
>
>First the tumor, now the roof caved in? And you broke your leg? Some
>people have all the luck, or not!
>
>OK, thanks a bunch for the GDC contacts, haven't got a response yet
>but I'll follow up tomorrow if I haven't heard back in a while.
>
>I agree about the fliers, it may not be the best way to invest in
>
>So all ideas are welcome from everyone, if you have had ideas for
>what to do at GDC this is the time to speak up.
>
>Kind regards
>Thomas
>
>
>
>On 14 dec 2008, at 00.22, d. michelle hinn wrote:
>
>>Hi Thomas --
>>
>>I'm behind in my email...if things couldn't get worse, we are
>>having to move out of our apartment because the roof caved in and I
>>broke my left leg. All this week! So I got your email the other day
>>but I haven't had time to respond! I'm having surgery in a few
>>weeks and my life has gone bonkers. But what else is new? Thanks
>>for checking in on me! I'm sorry I worried you!!
>>
>>I know the GDC person so I'll send an email and cc you on it and
>>introduce you so you can take the Adobe thing from there! Adobe
>>having our fliers in their booth would be great and we are going to
>>get some shifts at the ECA booth to show off some accessibility
>>stuff. So that increases our visibility right there!
>>
>>The only reservation I have about the bag fliers is...how many
>>people just throw them out without looking at them? Would we be
>>better off advertising in the GDC guidebook?
>>
>>As to what it says...that we need to work out. So everyone --
>>ideas? We have the "top ten" but I think we need something new.
>>
>>Ok, looking up GDC people and you'll get that email from me now!
>>
>>Michelle
>>
>>>Hey all and Michelle,
>>>
>>>Michelle, I really hope you're well, and if you are well enough to
>>>read e-mails, please respond to this

>>>
>>>If not, have anyone heard from Michelle lately? I feel worried for
>>>her given her health status, but also to plan ahead for GDC.
>>>
>>>I'd like to take some concrete action regarding the sponsorship
>>>thing; things have been a bit in limbo for a number of reasons but
>>>I will move this to the top priority list now.
>>>
>>>To be concrete, I'll need to get info from GDC about prices for
>>>different things, and specifically what do we want to do at GDC.
>>>One of the things I have in mind is to ask Adobe to have our stuff
>>>in their expo booth, and  to have them sponsor GA-SIG flyers in
>>>the GDC bag.
>>>
>>>Anyone have ideas?
>>>
>>>Please tell me as soon as possible, I'm planning to talk to my
>>>Adobe contacts before Christmas about this
>>>
>>>Kind regards

>>>Thomas

 

 

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From arthit73 at cablespeed.com  Tue Dec 16 16:39:54 2008
From: arthit73 at cablespeed.com (Robert Florio)
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:39:54 -0500
Subject: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC
In-Reply-To: AAAAADBf8GSYa4xDlD4sBa5lcIwk1DIA
References: AAAAADBf8GSYa4xDlD4sBa5lcIyE0jIA AAAAADBf8GSYa4xDlD4sBa5lcIzk0zIA
	AAAAADBf8GSYa4xDlD4sBa5lcIwk1DIA
Message-ID: <013a01c95fc6$d5a3b990$6601a8c0@Inspiron>

Ahh. Sorry. I am so confused . that was a reply 2 a person & I thought it
sent 2 here .

 

 

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From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
On Behalf Of Robert Florio
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:33 PM
To: 'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC

 

Sorry!

I hit reply to the wroug e mail. 

Ahh. Lol.

 

 

  _____  

From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
On Behalf Of Robert Florio
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:24 PM
To: 'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC

 

I thought so. Haha. :-).lol.

Ok .

Thanks.

Robert florio

 

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From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
On Behalf Of d. michelle hinn
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 1:46 PM
To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
Subject: Re: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC

 

Thanks, Robert -- at this point we need ideas about what to put on a flier
and/or advertisement. So if you have some ideas about that, please let us
know as soon as you can!

 

The GDC session proposals were due many, many months ago and we only had one
session accepted. So if you have session proposal ideas, they will be for
GDC 2010 and not the one in March 2009.

 

Good luck with holiday prep!!

 

Michelle

 

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Robert Florio <arthit73 at cablespeed.com>
Date: Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC
To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List <games_access at igda.org>


I have some great ideas 4 gdc! Ill collect my ideas & post them soon. I am
finishn Christmas busnis 1st.

Robert florio

-----Original Message-----
From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]

On Behalf Of d. michelle hinn
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 6:10 PM
To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
Subject: Re: [games_access] Michelle, health & GDC

Yeah...the roof caved in so me and about 8 neighbors in my apartment
complex are moving and it's icy and bitterly cold out...

Then I broke my leg slipping on ice on the edge around the
uhaul/moving fan where you are supposed to step up so you can get
into the truck safely. So to be extra safe, I grabbed onto the strap
that is supposed to help you further...which broke. And boom...there
I was with a broken leg. But at least I took the extra insurance on
the rental for once...so the medical and the rental is all covered
because the safely strap wasn't supposed to just pop off the truck...

I have surgery on Jan 5th...after that I'll set up some SIG meeting
times to discuss current projects.

The GDC people can take a little while to respond but if you haven't
heard anything by Wednesday, email them again and then I can also
look for more contacts.

Yes. I was Stalin in the last life. That's the only explanation for all
this...

Michelle

>Hi Michelle and others,
>
>First the tumor, now the roof caved in? And you broke your leg? Some
>people have all the luck, or not!
>
>OK, thanks a bunch for the GDC contacts, haven't got a response yet
>but I'll follow up tomorrow if I haven't heard back in a while.
>
>I agree about the fliers, it may not be the best way to invest in
>
>So all ideas are welcome from everyone, if you have had ideas for
>what to do at GDC this is the time to speak up.
>
>Kind regards
>Thomas
>
>
>
>On 14 dec 2008, at 00.22, d. michelle hinn wrote:
>
>>Hi Thomas --
>>
>>I'm behind in my email...if things couldn't get worse, we are
>>having to move out of our apartment because the roof caved in and I
>>broke my left leg. All this week! So I got your email the other day
>>but I haven't had time to respond! I'm having surgery in a few
>>weeks and my life has gone bonkers. But what else is new? Thanks
>>for checking in on me! I'm sorry I worried you!!
>>
>>I know the GDC person so I'll send an email and cc you on it and
>>introduce you so you can take the Adobe thing from there! Adobe
>>having our fliers in their booth would be great and we are going to
>>get some shifts at the ECA booth to show off some accessibility
>>stuff. So that increases our visibility right there!
>>
>>The only reservation I have about the bag fliers is...how many
>>people just throw them out without looking at them? Would we be
>>better off advertising in the GDC guidebook?
>>
>>As to what it says...that we need to work out. So everyone --
>>ideas? We have the "top ten" but I think we need something new.
>>
>>Ok, looking up GDC people and you'll get that email from me now!
>>
>>Michelle
>>
>>>Hey all and Michelle,
>>>
>>>Michelle, I really hope you're well, and if you are well enough to
>>>read e-mails, please respond to this

>>>
>>>If not, have anyone heard from Michelle lately? I feel worried for
>>>her given her health status, but also to plan ahead for GDC.
>>>
>>>I'd like to take some concrete action regarding the sponsorship
>>>thing; things have been a bit in limbo for a number of reasons but
>>>I will move this to the top priority list now.
>>>
>>>To be concrete, I'll need to get info from GDC about prices for
>>>different things, and specifically what do we want to do at GDC.
>>>One of the things I have in mind is to ask Adobe to have our stuff
>>>in their expo booth, and  to have them sponsor GA-SIG flyers in
>>>the GDC bag.
>>>
>>>Anyone have ideas?
>>>
>>>Please tell me as soon as possible, I'm planning to talk to my
>>>Adobe contacts before Christmas about this
>>>
>>>Kind regards

>>>Thomas

 

 

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From blazeeagle at suddenlink.net  Tue Dec 16 17:40:14 2008
From: blazeeagle at suddenlink.net (BlazeEagle)
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:40:14 -0500
Subject: [games_access] Game access ideas...
Message-ID: <71229784F151425F9CCE8FAAEC47A58F@aarons>

Hello Michelle & everyone else,

First, My condolences to Michelle for all her difficulties. I hope God helps to alleviate her difficulties!

What type of ideas and/or suggestions are specifically needed? How comprehensive do the ideas and/or suggestions need to be?

Thanks,

Aaron Baker aka BlazeEagle
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From barrie.ellis at oneswitch.org.uk  Wed Dec 17 19:18:12 2008
From: barrie.ellis at oneswitch.org.uk (Barrie Ellis)
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:18:12 -0000
Subject: [games_access] BBC Radio 4 article on accessible toys and video
	games...
Message-ID: <8CA7B95183914559AE872ECD08791230@oneswitch>

You and Yours: Accessible games and toys radio piece broadcast on BBC Radio 4:

http://switchgaming.blogspot.com/2008/12/bbc-radio-4-toys-for-children-with.html

Not sure if available outside of UK to listen to. AbilityNet, Excitim (of DreamGamer fame) and OneSwitch feature.
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From jbannick at 7128.com  Sat Dec 20 14:03:25 2008
From: jbannick at 7128.com (John Bannick)
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:03:25 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [games_access] GDC 2009 DVD: Second Call for Uploads!
Message-ID: <1203.76.119.138.66.1229799805.squirrel@webmail.enigami.com>

Thomas,

Just uploaded to your site the file 7128-gdc2009.zip.

The Zip file is just to make things easier for us both.
Please unzip it to get our contribution to the DVD.

The files are:

1. An html page
2. Accompanying image file
3. Four Flash files that demo four of our accessible games

The html page describes the accessibility features in the games and
mentions the Top-25 Web Sites for Gamers who are Blind and the ALERT
project we have at our site.

Please let me know if you got this and it is ok for the DVD.

Thanks for the opportunity to show our accessible stuff.

John



From thomas at pininteractive.com  Mon Dec 22 14:42:12 2008
From: thomas at pininteractive.com (Thomas Westin)
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:42:12 +0100
Subject: [games_access] GDC 2009 DVD: Second Call for Uploads!
In-Reply-To: <1203.76.119.138.66.1229799805.squirrel@webmail.enigami.com>
References: <1203.76.119.138.66.1229799805.squirrel@webmail.enigami.com>
Message-ID: <AB926A7E-B280-40F2-8775-9F6C5A30532A@pininteractive.com>

thanks John!
/THomas

On 20 dec 2008, at 20.03, John Bannick wrote:

> Thomas,
>
> Just uploaded to your site the file 7128-gdc2009.zip.
>
> The Zip file is just to make things easier for us both.
> Please unzip it to get our contribution to the DVD.
>
> The files are:
>
> 1. An html page
> 2. Accompanying image file
> 3. Four Flash files that demo four of our accessible games
>
> The html page describes the accessibility features in the games and
> mentions the Top-25 Web Sites for Gamers who are Blind and the ALERT
> project we have at our site.
>
> Please let me know if you got this and it is ok for the DVD.
>
> Thanks for the opportunity to show our accessible stuff.
>
> John
>
> _______________________________________________
> games_access mailing list
> games_access at igda.org
> http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access



From invite+zddeggde at facebookmail.com  Fri Dec 26 22:03:54 2008
From: invite+zddeggde at facebookmail.com (Jeanette Morgan)
Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:03:54 -0800
Subject: [games_access] Check out my Facebook profile
Message-ID: <19539793f6deb53c5eb83dcc6dcc158c@localhost.localdomain>

Hi games_access,

I set up a Facebook profile where I can post my pictures, videos and events and I want to add you as a friend so you can see it. First, you need to join Facebook! Once you join, you can also create your own profile.

Thanks,
Jeanette

To sign up for Facebook, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=1269043049&k=64CX4YWYUW4M5C1CPA45UU&r

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From thomas at pininteractive.com  Wed Dec 31 15:02:21 2008
From: thomas at pininteractive.com (Thomas Westin)
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:02:21 +0100
Subject: [games_access] Happy New Year from Thomas, Pin
Message-ID: <04A14F9E-65C9-40BF-B8AA-B8B5D68A954A@pininteractive.com>

Happy New Year
from Thomas, Pin Interactive

/Thomas

Pin Interactive AB
Digital Culture :: Analysis :: Tools :: Worlds

www.pininteractive.com
Skype ID: thomaswestin
Phone: +46 (0)706 400 402
Time zone: GMT+1 , PST+9






From eelke.folmer at gmail.com  Wed Dec 31 19:59:00 2008
From: eelke.folmer at gmail.com (Eelke Folmer)
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:59:00 -0800
Subject: [games_access] Happy new year + TextSL Beta
Message-ID: <836db6300812311659q58fc5faq77e815ed45cb79cf@mail.gmail.com>

Hi,

I wish everybody a happy new year.

We recently released a Beta version of TextSL which is a text client
for Second Life which can be accessed with the Jaws screen reader and
which can be downloaded on:
http://www.textsl.org

Cheers Eelke



-- 
Eelke Folmer
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
University of Nevada, Reno
http://www.eelke.com