From oneswitch at gmail.com  Sun Aug  4 03:20:15 2013
From: oneswitch at gmail.com (Barrie Ellis)
Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2013 08:20:15 +0100
Subject: [games_access] iOS 7 beta allows switch access over games
Message-ID: <C9E587859EF3464ABDAEFD4C0F33B801@OneSwitchPC>

Great news at last from Apple (via Colin McDonnell) re. switch access on iOS devices: http://switchgaming.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/adapted-4-all-ios-7-switch-access.html

Can't wait to try out Star Trigon, Orbital, Canabalt, Pinball arcade, etc. etc.

On a console note, with thanks also to support from SpecialEffect, I've managed to get two-switch access over a PS3 and Xbox 360, including being able to navigate the entire menu systems. Hope to have something up soon.

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From i_h at hotmail.com  Sun Aug  4 12:08:40 2013
From: i_h at hotmail.com (Ian Hamilton)
Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2013 17:08:40 +0100
Subject: [games_access] iOS 7 beta allows switch access over games
	(Barrie Ellis)
In-Reply-To: <mailman.5.1375624805.40014.games_access@igda.org>
References: <mailman.5.1375624805.40014.games_access@igda.org>
Message-ID: <DUB116-W53EDF3047209D2FAC16B3791530@phx.gbl>

Game compatible?? That has pretty much made my year, although I'm a little sceptical over how something like Angry Birds that requires accurate analogue gestures could actually work, and I'd be very interested to see if it could work with something that requires anywhere-on-the-screen presses, like Canabalt.

Two switch on consoles sounds pretty incredible too. Are there switch boxes that can handle scanning purely through hardware, to allow single switch access? And does it cope with third player apps, like iPlayer, Sky, twitter etc? YouView is meant to be going switch compatible, but they're taking their time over it.

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> Great news at last from Apple (via Colin McDonnell) re. switch access on iOS devices: http://switchgaming.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/adapted-4-all-ios-7-switch-access.html
> 
> Can't wait to try out Star Trigon, Orbital, Canabalt, Pinball arcade, etc. etc.
> 
> On a console note, with thanks also to support from SpecialEffect, I've managed to get two-switch access over a PS3 and Xbox 360, including being able to navigate the entire menu systems. Hope to have something up soon.
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From sandra_uhling at web.de  Mon Aug  5 03:59:38 2013
From: sandra_uhling at web.de (Sandra Uhling)
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2013 09:59:38 +0200
Subject: [games_access] Subtitle Guideline for german language areas
Message-ID: <001801ce91b1$bc509680$34f1c380$@de>

Hi,

FYI:

There are for TV, DVD, ....
Organized by organization of deaf people.

http://www.untertitelrichtlinien.de/

http://translate.google.de/translate?sl=de&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=de&ie=UTF-8
&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.untertitelrichtlinien.de%2F&act=url

Regards,
Sandra



From i_h at hotmail.com  Mon Aug  5 10:18:27 2013
From: i_h at hotmail.com (Ian Hamilton)
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2013 15:18:27 +0100
Subject: [games_access] Subtitle Guideline for german language areas
In-Reply-To: <mailman.7.1375711205.91161.games_access@igda.org>
References: <mailman.7.1375711205.91161.games_access@igda.org>
Message-ID: <DUB116-W43043ED34FDCAC34B3B5C7915C0@phx.gbl>

The BBC's subtitling standards are also publicly available. It's a pretty big document, most of which is about which words to trim out to get it down to the required number of words per minute:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/guidelines/futuremedia/accessibility/subtitling_guides/online_sub_editorial_guidelines_vs1_1.pdf


> From: games_access-request at igda.org
> Subject: games_access Digest, Vol 116, Issue 2
> To: games_access at igda.org
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> Send games_access mailing list submissions to
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2013 09:59:38 +0200
> From: "Sandra Uhling" <sandra_uhling at web.de>
> Subject: [games_access] Subtitle Guideline for german language areas
> To: "'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'"
> 	<games_access at igda.org>
> 
> Hi,
> 
> FYI:
> 
> There are for TV, DVD, ....
> Organized by organization of deaf people.
> 
> http://www.untertitelrichtlinien.de/
> 
> http://translate.google.de/translate?sl=de&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=de&ie=UTF-8
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From oneswitch at gmail.com  Mon Aug  5 12:38:07 2013
From: oneswitch at gmail.com (Barrie Ellis)
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2013 17:38:07 +0100
Subject: [games_access] iOS 7 beta allows switch access over
	games(Barrie Ellis)
In-Reply-To: <DUB116-W53EDF3047209D2FAC16B3791530@phx.gbl>
References: <mailman.5.1375624805.40014.games_access@igda.org>
	<DUB116-W53EDF3047209D2FAC16B3791530@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <6F1D7A206E854D7DBFED7994CF77831A@OneSwitchPC>

Colin says he's played Angry birds well, and non-time dependent games seem to work best (so I guess the likes of Orbital). I wonder how laggy it is for the likes of twitch one-switch game Canabalt, the same as you.

Re. Two switch on PS3/Xbox 360 navigation works across all the utilities that I've tested inc. photos, video, music, visualiser, web-browser, iPlayer and games which are accessible to a limited extent. Some work perfectly though (Golf, Pool, Pinball, DDR, Um Jammer Lammy). There's a tiny bit of lag, but if the difference is simple being able to play or not being able to play at all, I know what I'd go for. I can play Pinball Arcade fine with it, so it's quick enough.

I'm looking into getting it one-switch accessible, and I'll let you know if I pull it off.

Cheers,

Barrie




From: Ian Hamilton 
Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 5:08 PM
To: games_access at igda.org 
Subject: Re: [games_access] iOS 7 beta allows switch access over games(Barrie Ellis)


Game compatible?? That has pretty much made my year, although I'm a little sceptical over how something like Angry Birds that requires accurate analogue gestures could actually work, and I'd be very interested to see if it could work with something that requires anywhere-on-the-screen presses, like Canabalt. 




Two switch on consoles sounds pretty incredible too. Are there switch boxes that can handle scanning purely through hardware, to allow single switch access? And does it cope with third player apps, like iPlayer, Sky, twitter etc? YouView is meant to be going switch compatible, but they're taking their time over it.




> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2013 08:20:15 +0100
> From: "Barrie Ellis" <oneswitch at gmail.com>
> Subject: [games_access] iOS 7 beta allows switch access over games
> To: <games_access at igda.org>
> Message-ID: <C9E587859EF3464ABDAEFD4C0F33B801 at OneSwitchPC>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> 
> Great news at last from Apple (via Colin McDonnell) re. switch access on iOS devices: http://switchgaming.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/adapted-4-all-ios-7-switch-access.html
> 
> Can't wait to try out Star Trigon, Orbital, Canabalt, Pinball arcade, etc. etc.
> 
> On a console note, with thanks also to support from SpecialEffect, I've managed to get two-switch access over a PS3 and Xbox 360, including being able to navigate the entire menu systems. Hope to have something up soon.
> 
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From oneswitch at gmail.com  Thu Aug  8 11:04:46 2013
From: oneswitch at gmail.com (Barrie Ellis)
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 16:04:46 +0100
Subject: [games_access] Fw: Consoles with accessibility features by 2015 in
	the USA?
Message-ID: <AB639356448A46F18D76D93A75783D49@OneSwitchPC>


This looks interesting I thought:

http://gigaom.com/2013/08/07/amazon-kobo-and-sony-petition-fcc-to-exempt-e-readers-from-accessibility-laws/

Other products have already received waivers on a temporary basis: "Internet protocol-enabled television sets, Internet-enabled digital video players, cable set-top boxes, and gaming consoles, services and software" are exempt from the rules until October 2015, for instance. Amazon, Kobo and Sony, however, want e-readers to be exempt permanently.

I shan't hold my breath though.

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From richard at audiogames.net  Fri Aug  9 03:33:26 2013
From: richard at audiogames.net (Richard (AudioGames.net))
Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 09:33:26 +0200
Subject: [games_access] Polygon Article on blind-accessible games and audio
	games
In-Reply-To: <DUB116-W1997181D7CF09DFAB3CB4591680@phx.gbl>
References: <mailman.11.1374674405.21600.games_access@igda.org>
	<DUB116-W1997181D7CF09DFAB3CB4591680@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <52049B46.2050309@audiogames.net>

Hi,

Here's a link to a new article on Polygon about blind-accessible games 
and audio games, featuring many of the usual suspects:

http://www.polygon.com/features/2013/8/6/4550490/blind-games-rock-vibe

Best regards,

Richard

http://audiogames.net



From oneswitch at gmail.com  Fri Aug  9 11:23:37 2013
From: oneswitch at gmail.com (Barrie Ellis)
Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2013 16:23:37 +0100
Subject: [games_access] Polygon Article on blind-accessible games and
	audiogames
In-Reply-To: <52049B46.2050309@audiogames.net>
References: <mailman.11.1374674405.21600.games_access@igda.org><DUB116-W1997181D7CF09DFAB3CB4591680@phx.gbl>
	<52049B46.2050309@audiogames.net>
Message-ID: <78FC58836ECD4C9E94A70AF54A6574D3@OneSwitchPC>

Very nice, and good to see.

Barrie



From: Richard (AudioGames.net) 
Sent: Friday, August 09, 2013 8:33 AM
To: games_access at igda.org 
Subject: [games_access] Polygon Article on blind-accessible games and audiogames


Hi,

Here's a link to a new article on Polygon about blind-accessible games 
and audio games, featuring many of the usual suspects:

http://www.polygon.com/features/2013/8/6/4550490/blind-games-rock-vibe

Best regards,

Richard

http://audiogames.net

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From oneswitch at gmail.com  Mon Aug 12 09:37:14 2013
From: oneswitch at gmail.com (Barrie Ellis)
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:37:14 +0100
Subject: [games_access] One switch gaming on iOS7 - At last!
Message-ID: <D814548D582F4259B3A92816AD755A1E@OneSwitchPC>

http://switchgaming.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/switch-gaming-on-ios-at-last.html

Some videos at that link of switch access being used to play games on an iOS7 beta. Brilliant news!

Barrie
www.OneSwitch.org.uk
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From oneswitch at gmail.com  Tue Aug 13 06:27:56 2013
From: oneswitch at gmail.com (Barrie Ellis)
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:27:56 +0100
Subject: [games_access] Two-switch access on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360
Message-ID: <B1653682FF1B4F5F9D4BA38FF4435EB2@OneSwitchPC>

Well, it's towards the end of the life-span of the PS3 and Xbox 360, but I've managed to get two-switch access on PS3 and Xbox 360 in conjunction with SpecialEffect:

http://switchgaming.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/playstation-3-two-switch-accessibility.html

So many possibilities with JoyToKey. If you've a USB Joystick, Windows PC, Cronus Device and PS3 or Xbox you can play with it here:

http://oneswitch.org.uk/2/DOWNLOADS/CRONUS/PS3/2-SWITCH-PS3-SE.zip

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From sandra_uhling at web.de  Sun Aug 18 15:26:29 2013
From: sandra_uhling at web.de (Sandra Uhling)
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 21:26:29 +0200
Subject: [games_access] gamescom -Wednesday
Message-ID: <000301ce9c48$d9a2b320$8ce81960$@de>

Hi,

I will be at the gamescom at Wednesday.

12:30 "Medienland NRW" hall 4.2 booth A020.
The "GDI Ruhr" is guest on this booth.

@Ian, I will ask if there will be people who work
on the accessible education game project.

Regards,
Sandra




From i_h at hotmail.com  Mon Aug 19 10:09:08 2013
From: i_h at hotmail.com (Ian Hamilton)
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 15:09:08 +0100
Subject: [games_access] gamescom -Wednesday
In-Reply-To: <mailman.9.1376920806.54971.games_access@igda.org>
References: <mailman.9.1376920806.54971.games_access@igda.org>
Message-ID: <DUB116-W92B0ADF9F68D212F973CA191420@phx.gbl>


Yep I'll be at Gamescom too, on Wednesday and Thursday. Anyone else? If so, want to meet up?

Ian

> From: games_access-request at igda.org
> Subject: games_access Digest, Vol 116, Issue 8
> To: games_access at igda.org
> Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 10:00:06 -0400
> 
> Today's Topics:
> 
>    1. gamescom -Wednesday (Sandra Uhling)
> 
> 
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> 
> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 21:26:29 +0200
> From: "Sandra Uhling" <sandra_uhling at web.de>
> Subject: [games_access] gamescom -Wednesday
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I will be at the gamescom at Wednesday.
> 
> 12:30 "Medienland NRW" hall 4.2 booth A020.
> The "GDI Ruhr" is guest on this booth.
> 
> @Ian, I will ask if there will be people who work
> on the accessible education game project.
> 
> Regards,
> Sandra
> 

 		 	   		  
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From sandra_uhling at web.de  Thu Aug 22 10:02:05 2013
From: sandra_uhling at web.de (Sandra Uhling)
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 16:02:05 +0200
Subject: [games_access] force feedback for headphones
Message-ID: <000001ce9f40$2fc8b890$8f5a29b0$@de>

Hi,

 
Maybe this is nice for audiogames?
http://www.vivitouch.com/

They have some kind of force feedback for headphones.

Regards,
Sandra



From four at nucleus.com  Wed Aug 28 08:58:17 2013
From: four at nucleus.com (Siobhan Thomas)
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:58:17 +0100
Subject: [games_access] LSBU/ Lifelites game jam this sat
In-Reply-To: <DUB116-W92B0ADF9F68D212F973CA191420@phx.gbl>
References: <mailman.9.1376920806.54971.games_access@igda.org>
	<DUB116-W92B0ADF9F68D212F973CA191420@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <D1F0BC66-D5EF-4729-88C9-01386BCB5600@nucleus.com>

Hi everyone,

If you're in London this Saturday, August 31, and want to pop down to the Virgin Media Game Space to participate in a one-day game jam as part of our Enable Gaming project, please sign up and come along:) you can find the link on this page under events.

http://www.vmgs.com/week/01/


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From oneswitch at gmail.com  Thu Aug 29 15:54:50 2013
From: oneswitch at gmail.com (Barrie Ellis)
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:54:50 +0100
Subject: [games_access] LSBU/ Lifelites game jam this sat
In-Reply-To: <D1F0BC66-D5EF-4729-88C9-01386BCB5600@nucleus.com>
References: <mailman.9.1376920806.54971.games_access@igda.org><DUB116-W92B0ADF9F68D212F973CA191420@phx.gbl>
	<D1F0BC66-D5EF-4729-88C9-01386BCB5600@nucleus.com>
Message-ID: <E7871FEB74394ACBBD796DB1C884DD2F@OneSwitchPC>

Coolio. Hope it's a huge success, and I really look forward to hearing the results. Nice one, Siobhan.

Barrie


From: Siobhan Thomas 
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 1:58 PM
To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List 
Subject: [games_access] LSBU/ Lifelites game jam this sat


Hi everyone,

If you're in London this Saturday, August 31, and want to pop down to the Virgin Media Game Space to participate in a one-day game jam as part of our Enable Gaming project, please sign up and come along:) you can find the link on this page under events.


http://www.vmgs.com/week/01/





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From oneswitch at gmail.com  Thu Aug 29 16:03:48 2013
From: oneswitch at gmail.com (Barrie Ellis)
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 21:03:48 +0100
Subject: [games_access] force feedback for headphones
In-Reply-To: <000001ce9f40$2fc8b890$8f5a29b0$@de>
References: <000001ce9f40$2fc8b890$8f5a29b0$@de>
Message-ID: <74AF751C1B354753AC6CAE484840FEDE@OneSwitchPC>

Very cool, Sandra. Thanks for sharing. Always wanted something like this linked to games: http://www.telepresence.org/sensorama/images/sensorama-3.jpg


From: Sandra Uhling 
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 3:02 PM
To: 'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List' 
Subject: [games_access] force feedback for headphones


Hi,

 
Maybe this is nice for audiogames?
http://www.vivitouch.com/

They have some kind of force feedback for headphones.

Regards,
Sandra

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From thomas at westin.nu  Fri Aug 30 10:50:22 2013
From: thomas at westin.nu (Thomas Westin)
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:50:22 +0200
Subject: [games_access] Pressy
Message-ID: <9336C557-5E68-4D07-A3A9-50B84C1398E6@westin.nu>

Hi, 

this is cool; a cheap, single-switch with an API for Android
http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/30/pressy-android-controller/

/Thomas


From oneswitch at gmail.com  Fri Aug 30 11:06:52 2013
From: oneswitch at gmail.com (Barrie Ellis)
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:06:52 +0100
Subject: [games_access] Pressy
In-Reply-To: <9336C557-5E68-4D07-A3A9-50B84C1398E6@westin.nu>
References: <9336C557-5E68-4D07-A3A9-50B84C1398E6@westin.nu>
Message-ID: <D3F6225D44E24CFDAEDD14345541C24A@OneSwitchPC>

Brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing. Looks easy to adapt for standard accessibility switch use (quad 3.5mm plug - then find the correct connections to link to a 3.5mm mono socket).

Downside is the accuracy needed to trigger events. Think I'll hold on for iOS7 switch access, but I do like the look of it.

Barrie



From: Thomas Westin 
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 3:50 PM
To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List 
Subject: [games_access] Pressy


Hi, 

this is cool; a cheap, single-switch with an API for Android
http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/30/pressy-android-controller/

/Thomas
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From i_h at hotmail.com  Fri Aug 30 16:04:02 2013
From: i_h at hotmail.com (Ian Hamilton)
Date: 30 Aug 2013 13:04:02 -0700
Subject: [games_access] =?utf-8?q?Fwd=3A_Victory_for_=27Steam=3A_Please_li?=
 =?utf-8?q?st_subtitle_options_on_the_store_page!=27_on_Change=2Eorg?=
Message-ID: <COL401-EAS6280113835687F4B59201591350@phx.gbl>


Campaign to get subtitles listed on steam is successful:

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Subject: Victory for 'Steam: Please list subtitle options on the store page!' on Change.org
Date: Fri, Aug 30, 2013 8:21 PM


Just wanted to send out a quick message telling everyone that we have a victory! There's now a more clarified listing on Steams store pages which tell us what languages are available in text, audio and subtitles! It's amazing to see, even though it appears to be a work in progress it's a HUGE step in the right direction and I want to give everyone a huge thank you for your help, you should be incredibly proud at your success, I know I am :D

Keep safe, happy and game in confidence &lt;3


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From michellehinn at gmail.com  Fri Aug 30 16:29:49 2013
From: michellehinn at gmail.com (Michelle Hinn)
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:29:49 -0400
Subject: [games_access] Fwd: Victory for 'Steam: Please list subtitle
 options on the store page!' on Change.org
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Outstanding!!


On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 4:04 PM, Ian Hamilton <i_h at hotmail.com> wrote:

>  Campaign to get subtitles listed on steam is successful:
>
>
> ----- Forwarded message -----
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> To: <i_h at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Victory for 'Steam: Please list subtitle options on the store
> page!' on Change.org
> Date: Fri, Aug 30, 2013 8:21 PM
>
>
>
>  Just wanted to send out a quick message telling everyone that we have a
> victory! There's now a more clarified listing on Steams store pages which
> tell us what languages are available in text, audio and subtitles! It's
> amazing to see, even though it appears to be a work in progress it's a HUGE
> step in the right direction and I want to give everyone a huge thank you
> for your help, you should be incredibly proud at your success, I know I am
> :D
>
> Keep safe, happy and game in confidence <3
>
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From sandra_uhling at web.de  Fri Aug 30 17:10:20 2013
From: sandra_uhling at web.de (Sandra Uhling)
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 23:10:20 +0200
Subject: [games_access] Fwd: Victory for 'Steam: Please list subtitle
	options on the store page!' on Change.org
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	<CA+bf7W4_kqOfZYVPag3k1-T4ocTN15PL=4zDpM+H0qaFWkjE+A@mail.gmail.com>
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Hi,

 

But what do you say about this?

 

One example:

"The Book of Unwritten Tales" does not have 100% subtitles.

The cut scene do not have any subtitle at all. There are more games

that have this special problems. Think also about games that have

subtitles but no sound alternatives for sound puzzles!

 

It is important to give the information if there is 100% or less "sound
alternatives".

It can also be useful to know if it is subs or completely sound alternative.

I can hear, but do not understand e.g. Japanese. I need subs.

A deaf player would also need sound alterantive.

 

Regards,

Sandra

 

 

Von: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org] Im
Auftrag von Michelle Hinn
Gesendet: Freitag, 30. August 2013 22:30
An: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
Betreff: Re: [games_access] Fwd: Victory for 'Steam: Please list subtitle
options on the store page!' on Change.org

 

Outstanding!!

 

On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 4:04 PM, Ian Hamilton <i_h at hotmail.com> wrote:

Campaign to get subtitles listed on steam is successful:



----- Forwarded message -----
From: "Krissy B" <mail at change.org>
To: <i_h at hotmail.com>
Subject: Victory for 'Steam: Please list subtitle options on the store
page!' on Change.org
Date: Fri, Aug 30, 2013 8:21 PM

 

Just wanted to send out a quick message telling everyone that we have a
victory! There's now a more clarified listing on Steams store pages which
tell us what languages are available in text, audio and subtitles! It's
amazing to see, even though it appears to be a work in progress it's a HUGE
step in the right direction and I want to give everyone a huge thank you for
your help, you should be incredibly proud at your success, I know I am :D

Keep safe, happy and game in confidence <3

 

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From thomas at westin.nu  Fri Aug 30 18:31:32 2013
From: thomas at westin.nu (Thomas Westin)
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2013 00:31:32 +0200
Subject: [games_access] Fwd: Victory for 'Steam: Please list subtitle
	options on the store page!' on Change.org
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Great! How about EA Origin etc? Could be the next step?

Kind regards,
Thomas

(Sent from my mobile)

On 30 aug 2013, at 22:04, Ian Hamilton <i_h at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Campaign to get subtitles listed on steam is successful:
> 
> 
> ----- Forwarded message -----
> From: "Krissy B" <mail at change.org>
> To: <i_h at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Victory for 'Steam: Please list subtitle options on the store page!' on Change.org
> Date: Fri, Aug 30, 2013 8:21 PM
> 
> 
> 
> Just wanted to send out a quick message telling everyone that we have a victory! There's now a more clarified listing on Steams store pages which tell us what languages are available in text, audio and subtitles! It's amazing to see, even though it appears to be a work in progress it's a HUGE step in the right direction and I want to give everyone a huge thank you for your help, you should be incredibly proud at your success, I know I am :D
> 
> Keep safe, happy and game in confidence <3
> 
> 
> This message was sent by Krissy B using the Change.org system. You received this email because you signed a petition started by Krissy B on Change.org: "Steam: Please list subtitle options on the store page!." Change.org does not endorse contents of this message.
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From i_h at hotmail.com  Sat Aug 31 10:34:15 2013
From: i_h at hotmail.com (Ian Hamilton)
Date: 31 Aug 2013 07:34:15 -0700
Subject: [games_access]
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Could do with some more examples if best practice too.. indiecity has some great use of symbols, but neither that or steam have the ability to search for or list just games with a specific feature. Being able to filter out all games that aren't colour-blind friendly, for example.

Apple have now added a single page of accessibility related apps to their site, so from that I wouldn't too surprised if that's a first step towards them adding in accessibility feature listings to iTunes. If that happens I doubt it will be for games, but even so it all appears to be heading in the right direction.

There are also the smaller proprietory game stores opening up, ouya etc, that are looking for a competitive edge and free from the corporate beaurocracy and status quo pressures that have prevented some bigger organisations from doing it. The smaller companies seem pretty up for it from the conversations I've had at least, if anyone has any contacts with them it could be a good area to do a bit of lobbying in.

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Great! How about EA Origin etc? Could be the next step?

Kind regards,
Thomas

(Sent from my mobile)

On 30 aug 2013, at 22:04, Ian Hamilton <i_h at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Campaign to get subtitles listed on steam is successful:
>
>
> ----- Forwarded message -----
> From: "Krissy B" <mail at change.org>
> To: <i_h at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Victory for 'Steam: Please list subtitle options on the store page!' on Change.org
> Date: Fri, Aug 30, 2013 8:21 PM
>
>
>
> Just wanted to send out a quick message telling everyone that we have a victory! There's now a more clarified listing on Steams store pages which tell us what languages are available in text, audio and subtitles! It's amazing to see, even though it appears to be a work in progress it's a HUGE step in the right direction and I want to give everyone a huge thank you for your help, you should be incredibly proud at your success, I know I am :D
>
> Keep safe, happy and game in confidence <3
>
>
> This message was sent by Krissy B using the Change.org system. You received this email because you signed a petition started by Krissy B on Change.org: "Steam: Please list subtitle options on the store page!." Change.org does not endorse contents of this message.
>
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>
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