[games_access] Game control question...

[Barrie Ellis]

Quick thought re. Michael's posts about getting developers to realise 
reconfigurable controls are important...

There's no essential reason a Quadcontroller to be sent to developers, 
although it could help.

I'd recommend showing them this link: 
http://www.solcon.nl/avee/ohgp/indexeng.html - then ask them to try playing 
other games in this way one handed...

Quad controller shares the problem they'll have with standard controllers - 
too many controls for many to be able to cope with.

Then you could point them this way:

http://www.oneswitch.org.uk/2/ARTICLES/physical-barriers.htm

Mention this 
http://switchgaming.blogspot.com/2007/07/well-done-electronic-arts.html - 
which is different from reconfigurable controls - but could help a lot - 
assist modes and reduced control sets.

Okay I'm over simplifying things - but it should help developers to start 
thinking about accessibility a little more around this area.

Barrie