[games_access] games_access Digest, Vol 57, Issue 4

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Hi,

Thanks! I would be very interested in the EU project :) Here are my answers:

?> Why is it so hard to find information about research?
I guess that depends on what you want to find. If you take a look at resource lists such as http://www.game-accessibility.com/index.php?pagefile=papers and http://www.audiogames.net/page.php?pagefile=articles and http://gameaccess.medialt.no/papers.php you'll see that there are many starting points for further exploration of this field. And I guess that there are many studies out there that focus on all sorts of digital accessibility and media accessibility, that also may apply on game accessibility. And this field is relatively new, so I wouldn't expect finding papers and theses with all the answers to your questions. 

?> Who is doing what kind of research ?
Us. And them (*see above) ;). I guess there's no such thing as a quick WhoDunnit-list in research - depends on what you focus is. I think Michelle and Eelke are the only ones here whose thesis subjects actually focused on game accessibility as such (Michelle on the psychology behind game accessibility? and Eelke on the design of game accessibility?) - so maybe have a look at their resource lists??

?> What kind of research they are doing ?
See answer above too. The broadest possible answer to this question is actually the point I try to make in my previous email :)  I have the feeling that there's a lot of research out there that has great potential for game accessibility but is not directly (so-called) "game accessibility research". There is definitely "game accessibility research" out there (good examples include Dimitris' work, Eelke's work, Michelle's work, The TIM project, etc.). My point is that I would find it worthwhile to get a good overview of (and therefore insight in) what research themes/trajectories/aims there are in this field - to get the big picture of GA research. For example, so far I think there are at least two (or four) different themes or trajectories: 1a) research into making a particular aspect of a game (more) accessible for a particular target group, 1b) research into making a particular game (more) accessible for a particular target group, 1c) research into making all games accessible for all and 2) research into the phychology of game accessibility (Michelle?). So 1) making games (more) accessible and 2) game accessibility phychology. But is that all there is? And is this all that is needed? Or do we need to look into some other big themes as well, such as 3) game accessibility economy (??!?) and 4) game accessibility legal issues (there is some stuff out there on this actually) and 5) game accessibility in special contexts (?!?).... just examples... you get what I mean... ;) I would like to make a list of themes (which in the end will probably resemble the chapters of the book? ;) ) and then see what hiatus' there are... 

?> Where do I find the documents/results ? I know there are some accessible researches also in Germany, but I do not know, how I can find this people.
Google + Resource-section of papers/theses + Library + Proceedings + conferences + lectures + mailinglist discussions + interviews + ... But maybe more importantly: get the results yourself. If you can't find a ready answer to a certain question using your other methods it maybe means that you are the first to pose the question (such as "how many blind people really want to play console games?") and therefore it's up to you as a researcher to find the answer. That's what research is (for) :)

btw: what do you research exactly?

Greets,

Richard


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From: "Sandra Uhling" <sandra_uhling at web.de>
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Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 11:31 PM
Subject: Re: [games_access] games_access Digest, Vol 57, Issue 4


Hi all,

@Richard,

> If anyone is 
> interested in setting up GA-related (EU or other international) projects and 
> needs a partner, let me know through this list ;)

I heard about an EU project. I will send you the contact data.

What I do not understand about research is this:
Why is it so hard to find information about researches ?
Who is doing what kind of research ?
What kind of research they are doing ?
Where do I find the documents/results ?
I know there are some accessible researches also in Germany, but
I do not know, how I can find this people.


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