[games_access] United Nation and Accessibility

[Sandra Uhling]

Hi,
well it is because of the UN that in Germany
now all kids in Germany can go to a normal school.

Of course this is a lot more important as gaming.
But I personally think it would be nice.
Maybe this can also have impact on some decisions?
It would show (little bit) that Game Accessibility is important.

Best regards,
Sandra


-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org] Im
Auftrag von Matthias Troup
Gesendet: Sonntag, 28. März 2010 23:13
An: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
Betreff: Re: [games_access] United Nation and Accessibility

Sure, governments have always been able to support any societal development
they want.  With or without the UN.
 
The point is - the UN isn't going to force a developer to make something. .
. only encourage it's development, and why wouldn't they?  Perhaps I missed
the point and direction of this topic.




 
> From: sandra_uhling at web.de
> To: games_access at igda.org
> Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:34:06 +0200
> Subject: Re: [games_access] United Nation and Accessibility
> 
> "States" can support the development and research about Game
Accessibility.
> Also the state decides what kind of media is used in schools.
> 
> 
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: games_access-bounces at igda.org 
> [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org] Im Auftrag von Matthias Troup
> Gesendet: Sonntag, 28. März 2010 19:58
> An: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
> Betreff: Re: [games_access] United Nation and Accessibility
> 
> "States" are governments and don't develop games. States are not 
> companies, sole proprietors, etc.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > From: sandra_uhling at web.de
> > To: games_access at igda.org
> > Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 10:46:34 +0200
> > Subject: Re: [games_access] United Nation and Accessibility
> > 
> > Hi,
> > I think it is this part:
> > 
> > http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/enable/dissre04.htm
> > 
> > 
> > Rule 10. Culture
> > 
> > States will ensure that persons with disabilities are integrated 
> > into and can participate in cultural activities on an equal basis.
> > 
> > * States should ensure that persons with disabilities have the 
> > opportunity to utilize their creative, artistic and intellectual 
> > potential, not only for their own benefit, but also for the 
> > enrichment of their community, be they in urban or rural areas. 
> > Examples of such activities are dance, music, literature, theatre, 
> > plastic arts, painting
> and sculpture.
> > Particularly in developing countries, emphasis should be placed on 
> > traditional and contemporary art forms, such as puppetry, recitation 
> > and story-telling.
> > * States should promote the accessibility to and availability of 
> > places for cultural performances and services, such as theatres, 
> > museums, cinemas and libraries, to persons with disabilities.
> > * States should initiate the development and use of special 
> > technical arrangements to make literature, films and theatre 
> > accessible to persons with disabilities.
> > 
> > 
> > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: games_access-bounces at igda.org
> > [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org] Im Auftrag von Jonathan 
> > Chetwynd
> > Gesendet: Sonntag, 28. März 2010 10:28
> > An: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
> > Betreff: Re: [games_access] United Nation and Accessibility
> > 
> > do you have a link?
> > 
> > 
> > Target Areas for Equal Participation 
> > http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/enable/dissre00.htm
> > 
> > gives rule 5 as accessibility
> > http://www.un-documents.net/sreopwd.htm#II
> > 
> > 
> > On 27 Mar 2010, at 19:50, Sandra Uhling wrote:
> > 
> > > United Nation has proposed:
> > > "Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons 
> > > with Disabilities".
> > 
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