[games_access] An emotional Response to Kinect not "seeing" people in wheel chairs.

[sheryl Flynn]

Oddly enough- this is not our experience. See this 
video....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtJijspdQuc&feature=share

We use the same camera as Microsoft uses.  So...it CAN track just the 
arms....its not a problem with the tracking system at all.  As you all know, we 
work every day to make games accessible and included in the rehab process for 
people with disabilities...and I think Microsoft should be applauded for having 
the conversation with us in September to address some of the issues.  I'm sure 
the next wave of games they come out with will have alternative options for 
tracking.

Happy New Year!!!!
 ~Sheryl Flynn PT, PhD
www.games4rehab.org





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From: Tara Tefertiller <ttefertiller at igda-gasig.org>
To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List <games_access at igda.org>
Sent: Wed, January 5, 2011 7:17:12 AM
Subject: [games_access] An emotional Response to Kinect not "seeing" people in 
wheel chairs.

I just thought that this was interesting to read and thought I'd share.

http://blog.ncpad.org/2011/01/04/microsoft-kinect-fail-for-wheelchair-bound-gamers/


      
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