[games_access] Terminology

[Siobhan Thomas]

how about assisting people with disabilities?

the broader area is assistance animals...

eg http://www.nationalmssociety.org/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/mobility-and-accessibility/assistance-animals/index.aspx


On 3 Dec 2010, at 17:06, Lynsey Graham wrote:

> The line in question is:
>
> "Dogs are kept as pets but many also work for a living.  They help  
> out in all sorts of ways from pulling sleds, herding, helping the  
> handicapped, guarding and hunting"
>
> It just strikes me as possibly being a bit awkwardly worded with the  
> potential to offend.  Strangely, the German translation seems to  
> just refer to "führen Blinde", which I'm assuming is just referring  
> to blindness?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org 
> ] On Behalf Of Sandra Uhling
> Sent: 03 December 2010 16:44
> To: 'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [games_access] Terminology
>
> Hi Lynsey,
>
> I think this video will help you.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVqz0LKphws&feature=player_embedded
>
> Maybe you can describe the situation and what kind of disability the
> referred people have?
>
> A good description in general is: Persons with Disabilities, short  
> PwDs.
>
> Best regards,
> Sandra
>
>
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org 
> ] Im
> Auftrag von Lynsey Graham
> Gesendet: Freitag, 3. Dezember 2010 17:25
> An: 'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'
> Betreff: [games_access] Terminology
>
> Hello all,
>
>
> I was wondering if I could ask for advice.  I've just moved onto a  
> project,
> and noticed that one of the lines of dialogue refers to 'handicapped
> people'.  From what I've gathered, quite a few people find this term
> offensive - is this generally the case?  We're trying to decide  
> whether to
> cut the line, or whether to keep it (as some people on the team have  
> never
> heard that it's offensive).
>
>
>
> Any feedback would be much appreciated!
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> Lynsey
>
>
>
> Lynsey Graham
>
> Designer | Blitz Games
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