[games_access] Kotaku mentions Assistive Gaming website

[d. michelle hinn]

It's a bit of a misleading article, as the assistive gaming site 
doesn't seem to discuss issues that cannot be resolved through 
controllers, etc (ie, issues that require game companies to make 
changes to their games) and is also focused only on the mac (although 
it looks like they are moving beyond that -- my guess is that it's 
due to the small number of commercial games available for the mac 
compared with the pc). Then again...wasn't it Kotaku (or at least a 
member of Kotaku) who blasted the retro remakes accessibility award 
just a few years ago? Perhaps this is a sign that they are beginning 
to change their outlook for the better.

Just reminds me of how awareness is only the beginning of creating 
change in the industry. Regardless, it's nice to see a site that is 
focusing on the mac side of things and also the push toward building 
awareness amongst the gaming community that may not think of 
accessibility. As more people learn about gaming in different ways 
perhaps it will add incentive for companies who are afraid that 
adding in accessibility features will only "annoy" other gamers (add 
that to the list of real reactions I've gotten from companies...).

Michelle

>Kotaku mentions Assistive Gaming website
>
>http://kotaku.com/364074/website-makes-gaming-accessible-for-everyone
>
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