[games_access] Game Winterfest

[Michelle Hinn]

Hi Sandra,

The ability to turn dialog on or off is definitely something that can help those with reading difficulties as it helps people learn the game using both auditory and visual presentations of the information. So even a commercial game can help if it has these features -- seeing and hearing the same information helps lock in "understanding" and after a while a person with a reading difficulty may not need the auditory feature, as the game can help make the "learning" seem not as much of a chore than if you used, say, flash cards.

This is one of many things that can help those with different learning disabilities (note: it does not mean that it is the only thing that can help nor could one say that something that has this feature is 100% accessible for those with cognitive disabilities -- the category is just too big and I don't think that's the issue you are discussing in this case in either way!) :)

I look forward to playing the game!

Michelle

On May 26, 2010, at 4:12 AM, Sandra Uhling wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> it is possible to download the game here: http://lernspiel-winterfest.de/
> It is the game for learning: reading, writing, calculation. 
> 
> Some information:
> * they have subtitles (ok missing again is the prologue)
> * unfortunately keyboard and mouse control (you need both)
> * Before you chose a dialog option you can listen to it. (as often as you
> like)
> * The focused dialog option is highlighted.
> * Wrong and right are marked with red/green. (I already asked them to change
> this)
> * Logging: you have a diary for logging information: person, location, items
>  It is spoken, but you can read only a short part of the texts.
> * Map: you have a map to travel fast to different locations
> * You have a nice assistant (a rat)
> * Adventure Quest are very easy, so people can focus on reading, writing,
> calculating
> * the manual is very very very beginner friendly
> * the main menu is spoken
> * it has a highlight all interactive elements function, unfortunately only
> with one symbol
>  (special symbols would be better, e.g. symbol for doors)
> 
> 
> @Michelle
> What do you think about the feature that dialog options are spoken?
> Can this help people who have problems with reading?
> 
> Best regards,
> Sandra
> 
> 
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