[games_access] GA-SIG DVD 2008 (was ...CD)

Sun Jan 6 18:23:23 EST 2008

Hello

Yes that's great;

another thing:

the headline for this -email was GA-SIG CD 2008, but I mentioned  a  
DVD in the mail text
-previously we have made CDs but last years version was really packed  
and to get more content in, we need a DVD

So Michelle when you talk to the IGDA folks about getting some  
sponsoring for this thing, please ask for DVDs!

/Thomas

On 6 jan 2008, at 21.47, John Bannick wrote:

> Folks,
>
> Great!
>
> We just verified that the new code works and are madly working on  
> the content.
>
> I'll try to upload it to Thomas' FTP no later than Mon 14 Jan.
> If that fails, then I'll ask Reid for his mailing address.
>
> Thanks all,
>
> John
>
> At 03:28 PM 1/6/2008, you wrote:
>> I agree, I think it'd be a great addition. Can you upload it to
>> Thomas' FTP? If not, I'll give you my mailing address in another
>> email. I've agreed to help print the DVDs since I'm in the same city
>> as the conference.
>>
>> -Reid
>>
>> On Jan 6, 2008 11:49 AM,  <hinn at uiuc.edu> wrote:
>> > Hi John --
>> >
>> > I think that it would be great to have your game book on the DVD.  
>> I think Thomas would agree that there are no issues against it --  
>> we open up the CD/DVD each year to everyone who has examples they  
>> would like to include.
>> >
>> > Wow. GDC is just a little over one month away!?! It's crazy early  
>> this year!
>> >
>> > Michelle
>> >
>> >
>> > ---- Original message ----
>> > >Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2008 12:57:30 -0500
>> > >From: John Bannick <jbannick at 7128.com>
>> > >Subject: Re: [games_access] GA-SIG CD 2008
>> > >To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List <games_access at igda.org 
>> >
>> > >
>> > >Thomas,
>> > >
>> > >Would it be possible to include our "Developer Reference  
>> Example" Game Book
>> > >on your GDC DVD?
>> > >
>> > >This Game Book contains a set of accessible games.
>> > >
>> > >Each game is prefaced with a description of how each  
>> accessibility modality
>> > >is addressed in that game.
>> > >When you start each game, its Accessibilty Preface is displayed.
>> > >
>> > >For example, a BL rated game such as Inspector Cyndi in Newport  
>> includes
>> > >self-voicing and JAWS compatibility.
>> > >That same game is VI rated and includes Big Type Windows High  
>> Contrast
>> > >compatibility, and ZoomText magnification compatibility.
>> > >That same game is MI rated and includes single-keystroke controls,
>> > >mouseless control, Dragon compatibility, and big buttons.
>> > >That same game is DF rated and includes subtitles for the videos  
>> (sorry, no
>> > >CC yet)
>> > >
>> > >Similarly, a game like Tyler Raindrops (like Tetris) is rated MI  
>> because it
>> > >has a Game Throttle that can slow it down.
>> > >
>> > >This demonstrates to a developer how a game can be made  
>> accessible.
>> > >Our message is "Hey, if a tiny company can do this profitably,  
>> why can't
>> > >you big guys do the same?"
>> > >
>> > >The Game Book file is 50 Mb and runs on Windows 98 / XP / and  
>> Vista.
>> > >It contains its own Java runtime, which does not interfere with  
>> any JRE the
>> > >user may have.
>> > >
>> > >Please let me know if this might be acceptable on your DVD.
>> > >I could get it to you by Mon, 14 January.
>> > >
>> > >Thanks,
>> > >
>> > >John
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >At 04:42 PM 12/25/2007, you wrote:
>> > >>Hello
>> > >>
>> > >>I'm setting up a FTP account on our blade server with 80 GB  
>> storage
>> > >>space available
>> > >>
>> > >>Those of you who want to contribute content to this year's GA- 
>> SIG DVD
>> > >>at Game Developers Conference 2008, please drop me an e-mail  
>> off list
>> > >>with "GA-SIG CD" as subject so I easily spot it.
>> > >>
>> > >>If you know people off list that would like to contribute too,  
>> please
>> > >>forward this e-mail.
>> > >>
>> > >>It can be games, videos, papers, code, tools or something else
>> > >>relevant for game accessibility.
>> > >>
>> > >>Please note the time frame; the GDC 08 takes place Feb 18, and  
>> before
>> > >>that I need to arrange the production of DVDs. I've not decided a
>> > >>deadline yet but somewhere by the end of January / early  
>> February is a
>> > >>realistic guess.
>> > >>
>> > >>Thanks,
>> > >>
>> > >>/Thomas
>> > >>
>> > >>Pin Interactive AB
>> > >>:: Digital Culture Analysis :: Tools :: Worlds
>> > >>
>> > >>+46 (0)706 400 402
>> > >>
>> > >>Time zone: GMT+1 , PST+9
>> > >>
>> > >>_______________________________________________
>> > >>games_access mailing list
>> > >>games_access at igda.org
>> > >>http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>--
>> > >>No virus found in this incoming message.
>> > >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database:
>> > >>269.17.9/1197 - Release Date: 12/25/2007 8:04 PM
>> > >
>> > >_______________________________________________
>> > >games_access mailing list
>> > >games_access at igda.org
>> > >http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access
>> > .......................................
>> > these are mediocre times and people are
>> > losing hope. it's hard for many people
>> > to believe that there are extraordinary
>> > things inside themselves, as well as
>> > others. i hope you can keep an open
>> > mind.
>> >  -- "unbreakable"
>> > .......................................
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > 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
>>
>>
>> --
>> No virus found in this incoming message.
>> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
>> Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1211 - Release Date:  
>> 1/6/2008 11:57 AM
>
> _______________________________________________
> games_access mailing list
> games_access at igda.org
> http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access