[games_access] IGDA GA-SIG website

[D. Michelle Hinn]

The main issue is that the IGDA as an organization of which we are a  
subgroup of has recently moved to a new server technology. So there  
are bugs to be worked out. We also do not have our "own" server as a  
SIG -- we are a part of the IGDA and thus use their server and web  
technology.

That being said, we have a lot of input into the accessibility of the  
site once it is up and running (the SIG site that is). I have been  
sick for about a week so I apologize that I have not been more  
active. But I would like to set up dates for online meetings ASAP so  
that we might have a working group who would like to focus on  
recommendations to make sure that the IGDA sites are accessible from  
a website perspective.

Michelle

On Nov 14, 2009, at 10:39 AM, David Banes wrote:

> I understand
>
> The advantage of an engine such as wetpaint is that it is held in  
> the cloud rather than on your own server
>
> That means there is minimal maintenance to consider reducing the TCO
>
> As I explain the other big advantage is ease of use - we wanted to  
> have an interface that offered a reasonable degree of accessibility  
> (we weren't seeking AAA) but with an interface that encouraged  
> disabled users with early IT skills to be able to contribute -  
> Hence the wiki doesn't require you to make use of tags etc - many  
> wikis such as mediawiki require a high level of technical knowledge  
> to take part in anything beyond basic text entry
>
> Information on wetpaint can be found at www.wetpaint.com
>
> A second interesting wiki engine that we used but moved to wetpaint  
> was pbwiki but I think this is now part of pbworks and requires a  
> paid subscription
>
> David
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access- 
> bounces at igda.org] On Behalf Of Sandra Uhling
> Sent: 14 November 2009 16:32
> To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [games_access] IGDA GA-SIG website
>
> Hello David,
>
> I thought about the system we get from the IGDA website.
> We have to wait for this :-(
> And we have to use what they give us...
>
> So I would like to know more about it.
>
> Best regards,
> Sandra
>
>
> David Banes <david.banes at abilitynet.org.uk> schrieb am 14.11.2009  
> 17:27:26:
>> As a wiki I would recommend Wetpaint - our AT wiki is at  
>> www.abilitynet.wetpaint.com it's a free wiki service
>>
>> The main reason is ease of use and integration with other web2.0  
>> functionality such as embedding youtube videos etc
>>
>> On a related note anyone on the list who would like tobecome a  
>> contributor around gaming and access would be very welcome to join  
>> the wiki to do so
>>
>>
>> David Banes
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access- 
>> bounces at igda.org] On Behalf Of Sandra Uhling
>> Sent: 14 November 2009 13:12
>> To: 'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'
>> Subject: [games_access] IGDA GA-SIG website
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I would like to know what kind of web "systems" we will have
>> forum, wiki, email list, ....
>> And what kind of rights people need to have access.
>>
>> Can we upload and save files?
>> What kind of wiki will we have?
>> There are wikis where people can put comments under the text.
>> ...
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Sandra
>>
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