[games_access] Visually impaired using iPhones?

Graham McAllister g.mcallister at sussex.ac.uk
Mon Jul 27 19:50:15 EDT 2009


With the new VoiceOver technology in OS 3.0, the iPhone shouldn't need  
the raised tactile coverings anymore.  I'm not aware of any iPhone  
games which use this technology however.

Graham.

Vertical Slice Video Games UX
www.verticalslice.co.uk



On 28 Jul 2009, at 00:16, Mark Barlet wrote:

> I did see a story a while back on a jacket for the whole iPhone that  
> had raised icons over the place where the app was for things. It was  
> very limited.
>
> Mark
>
> Sent from mobile device.
>
> On Jul 27, 2009, at 6:58 PM, Greg Rahn <g at soundmindz.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>> I am wondering if anyone can point me to info about whether or not  
>> the visually disabled use iPhones? Are there apps, mods or adapters  
>> that make iPhone accessible for disabled gamers?  eg; I found one  
>> iPhone app that helps a visually impaired person dial by displaying  
>> large numbers.
>> Any info would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Greg
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