[games_access] We have selected the new chair!

Wed Nov 3 19:57:09 EDT 2010

There is an issue with the IGDA website that I'm discussing with the new steering committee that I will briefly share here -- the IGDA site gives us very little control over the look and feel. Some SIGs have a link to a URL that is separate from the IGDA website because of this. 

And you are right, Robert, most people just join our list because it's the most dynamic. We have forums for the SIG but that's yet another place to check for updates. So streamlining things is something to be thinking about.

And, yes, anything separate does cost money. :( And the SIG has no money -- nor have we ever had any money. The IGDA itself is powered 99.9% by volunteers.

Michelle

On Nov 3, 2010, at 4:35 PM, Robert Florio wrote:

> Instead, joined this group!
> This web site definitely doesn't encourage me to join.
> For crying out loud LOL videogames are fun interactive and highly
> entertaining visual simulators.
> We can make our web site look like a gaming company something that would be
> so cool, would grab people's attention and keep people interested in really
> keep our stagnant.
> 
> Honestly I don't know how to build a web site from scratch I know how to do
> a lot of artwork and visual effects.  I don't know a lick of code.
> 
> In essence of my ideas seem to be drastic and very bold.
> I just like lol KISS everybody.
> Not so much literally LOL
> 
> I personally think when you have to web site in bogs people down because
> people do not like going to many place to get information.
> One-stop shop, like Wal-Mart!  LOL.
> Just kidding we all know what they did to small businesses but Wal-Mart is
> awesome.  However we will be pretty to look at and have much better
> greeters.
> 
> Does a separate web site mean private funding?
> Doesn't creating a web site cost money?
> I know someone who can help me get one up for very little.  Should we look
> for that kind of thing may be?
> 
> Thanks.
> Robert
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
> On Behalf Of Michelle Hinn
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 2:18 PM
> To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [games_access] We have selected the new chair!
> 
> A wiki is a good way to keep things like online meeting notes, links to
> articles on game accessibility, etc -- it's not really a replacement for the
> igda site:
> 
> www.igda.org/accessibility
> 
> A major reason our site has never looked great because we've never had
> anyone volunteer long enough to see the project through. Hopefully the new
> momentum that the steering committee has will help! :) I'm glad that there
> is a team of three in the leadership of the SIG, as I think that will help a
> lot!
> 
> Michelle
> Chair Emeritus (fancy new title!)
> 
> On Nov 3, 2010, at 12:51 PM, Robert Florio wrote:
> 
>> Awesome idea.
>> Personally I think our web site never looked great.
>> Can someone send me a current link to what it is?
>> Why do we have to have a wiki web page?
>> Maybe I'm just ignorant to the idea I don't even know what the purpose of
>> which he is.  If everyone just makes up anything they want on there anyway
>> why is it so reliable and used?
>> 
>> I don't know anyone who says, let me check your wiki web page.  I've never
>> heard that.
>> 
>> I propose that we create a really creative designed, memorable web page
> that
>> highlights our members, what their speciality is, and make it look like a
>> fun interactive may be gaming knowledge base Corp. that we might be.
>> Make it look and feel like people think we are some huge group.  :-)
>> 
>> Robert
>> I would love to do a web site for you check out the web site for my
>> autobiography.  Definitely not what we need in its function, but something
>> along those lines.
>> My autobiography is really picking up in good reviews, if I get any help
>> promoting it that would be awesome and it definitely talks a lot about my
>> life and accessibility.
>> 
>> www.RobertFlorio.com/LIFE
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
>> On Behalf Of Dimitris Grammenos
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 12:38 PM
>> To: 'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'; 'Sheri Rubin'
>> Subject: Re: [games_access] We have selected the new chair!
>> 
>> Congrats to everyone!!!!!!
>> 
>> Dimitris
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
>> On Behalf Of Tara Tefertiller
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 6:26 PM
>> To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List; Sheri Rubin
>> Subject: [games_access] We have selected the new chair!
>> 
>> Hello everyone!
>> 
>> It is a great pleasure for me to announce that Barrie, Kevin and I  
>> have chosen that I will be serving  as the next chairperson for the  
>> GA SIG. I am very excited to have this opportunity and I plan on  
>> doing everything I can to push game accessibility forward while  
>> addressing all the needs of everyone in the group. I think we have a  
>> very strong steering committee, and great members overall, so I am  
>> confident that we can get a lot accomplished.
>> 
>> The first issues we are going to be addressing are the Wiki and the  
>> website- which was a hot topic right before the election. Barrie,  
>> Kevin and I will be discussing what the details should be (on or off  
>> the IGDA page, what should be covered and how, etc) and then once we  
>> have a plan get back in contact with all of you to make it real
>> 
>> Thanks again for everyone who voted, and let's all thank Sandra for  
>> running as well!
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> 
>> Tara Tefertiller
>> GA SiG Chairperson
>> 
>> 
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