From oneswitch at gmail.com  Sat Jan  5 06:05:32 2013
From: oneswitch at gmail.com (Barrie Ellis)
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2013 11:05:32 -0000
Subject: [games_access] Happy new year all....
Message-ID: <C817924DD05B433C833464BA5824A049@OneSwitchPC>

Happy new year all.

Thought I'd quickly share a fantastic find of game accessibility hacks happening in Japan: http://switchgaming.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/eiichi-tanaka.html

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From steve at ablegamers.com  Sat Jan  5 12:29:07 2013
From: steve at ablegamers.com (Steve Spohn)
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2013 12:29:07 -0500
Subject: [games_access] Happy new year all....
In-Reply-To: <C817924DD05B433C833464BA5824A049@OneSwitchPC>
References: <C817924DD05B433C833464BA5824A049@OneSwitchPC>
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Very cool

On Sat, Jan 5, 2013 at 6:05 AM, Barrie Ellis <oneswitch at gmail.com> wrote:

> **
> Happy new year all.
>
> Thought I'd quickly share a fantastic find of game accessibility hacks
> happening in Japan:
> http://switchgaming.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/eiichi-tanaka.html
>
>
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From steve at ablegamers.com  Wed Jan  2 10:43:48 2013
From: steve at ablegamers.com (Steve Spohn)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 10:43:48 -0500
Subject: [games_access] AbleGamers Foundation Names FIFA 13 the 2012
 Mainstream Accessible Game of the Year
In-Reply-To: <0.0.DB.C47.1CDE8FCA789ED90.0@drone048.ral.icpbounce.com>
References: <0.0.DB.C47.1CDE8FCA789ED90.0@drone048.ral.icpbounce.com>
Message-ID: <CABrM+MV9acQxnofE6pBLgBGQUqArqQmd_cA9apBBn+qnZ9KMiQ@mail.gmail.com>

Greetings all,

I thought this might be of interest to you.

Hope your holiday went well,

Steve


  **

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



Contact: Steve Spohn

press at ablegamers.org

(703) 891-9017 ext:101



AbleGamers Foundation Names FIFA 13 the 2012 Mainstream Accessible Game of
the Year





*International Soccer Juggernaut Enables Gamers of All Disabilities to Join
in on the Fun.*



Harpers Ferry, WV ?January 2, 2013? The AbleGamers Foundation is thrilled
to announce EA?s international soccer sensation FIFA 13 wins the coveted
AbleGamers Mainstream Accessible Game of the Year Award.  With outstanding
accessibility options, FIFA 13 enables some of the most severely disabled
gamers to enjoy the thrill of the ?world's most popular? stadium game.



?AbleGamers was amazed by the accessibility of FIFA 13,? said Mark Barlet,
President and Founder of the AbleGamers Foundation. ?EA enabled gamers with
severe motor and cognitive disabilities by including remappable keys, an
unheard-of mouse only mode and game settings that allow the entire game to
be tailored to the unique abilities of each disabled gamer.?



?We are delighted and honored by how approachable EA has been,? continued
Barlet. ?They really took the principles of our game accessibility
guidelines<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=85613693&msgid=1069481&act=HWN4&c=369830&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.includification.com%2F>,
*Includification*, to heart. We are starting to see some real fruits of our
labors preaching accessibility over the last decade. I'm personally
thrilled to see big-name studios listening to our advocacy for the disabled
community in the gaming industry.?



?There's just not enough you can say about a game like FIFA 13,? said Steve
Spohn, Editor-In-Chief of AbleGamers.com and Community Outreach chair for
the foundation. ?Such a large portion of our community is ecstatic over the
ability to play a genre of game that's mostly inaccessible due to the
number of controls needed and fast-paced action. The mouse only mode is
phenomenal for those with muscular dystrophy, and the ability to slow down
the entire game is such a boon for the cognitively impaired.?



The AbleGamers annual award will be presented to EA at a gaming conference
later this year.  Honorable mentions also went out to 2K Game?s XCOM: Enemy
Unknown and indie game Colour Bind.



For the full story behind the award winner, honorable mentions and reviews
of the all he nominated games, plus games that failed AbleGamers?
accessibility tests, please visit
AbleGamers.com<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=85613693&msgid=1069481&act=HWN4&c=369830&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ablegamers.com%2FDisabled-Gamers-General-News%2Ffifa-13-is-the-2012-ablegamers-accessible-mainstream-game-of-the-year.html>



*About The AbleGamers Foundation*


The AbleGamers Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that runs
AbleGamers.com, which provides news and reviews on the accessibility of
mainstream video game titles, as well as consultation on assistive
technology.  As an alternative to Serious Gaming, mainstream video games
supply many disabled individuals and veterans with rehabilitation as well
as social stimulation in situations where they may be otherwise shut out of
society's idea of normal everyday life.


 ###



For more information about this topic, the AbleGamers Foundation,
AbleGamers.com, or to schedule an interview call (703) 891-9017 ext:101  or
email press at AbleGamers.com.




-- 
Steve Spohn
Editor-In-Chief
The AbleGamers Foundation
AbleGamers.com <http://www.ablegamers.com/> |
AbleGamers.org<http://www.ablegamers.org/>
 | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/ablegamers> |
Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/ablegamers>
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From sandra_uhling at web.de  Mon Jan  7 14:02:36 2013
From: sandra_uhling at web.de (Sandra Uhling)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 20:02:36 +0100
Subject: [games_access] AbleGamers Foundation Names FIFA 13 the 2012
	Mainstream Accessible Game of the Year
In-Reply-To: <CABrM+MV9acQxnofE6pBLgBGQUqArqQmd_cA9apBBn+qnZ9KMiQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <0.0.DB.C47.1CDE8FCA789ED90.0@drone048.ral.icpbounce.com>
	<CABrM+MV9acQxnofE6pBLgBGQUqArqQmd_cA9apBBn+qnZ9KMiQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <007501cded09$914fd830$b3ef8890$@de>

Nice,

we have one german blind gamer who loves it, too.

It would be awesome when the menu would be accessible to blind gamers, too.

Is there something new about this topic?

 

Best regards,

Sandra

 

Von: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org] Im
Auftrag von Steve Spohn
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 2. Januar 2013 16:44
An: Steve Spohn
Betreff: [games_access] AbleGamers Foundation Names FIFA 13 the 2012
Mainstream Accessible Game of the Year

 

Greetings all,

 

I thought this might be of interest to you.

 

Hope your holiday went well,

 

Steve

 






 
<https://app.icontact.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/369830/8594c005084e037188
7e02ef805a8c73/image/jpeg> 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact: Steve Spohn

press at ablegamers.org

(703) 891-9017 ext:101 <tel:%28703%29%20891-9017%20ext%3A101> 

 




AbleGamers Foundation Names FIFA 13 the 2012 Mainstream Accessible Game of
the Year

 

 

International Soccer Juggernaut Enables Gamers of All Disabilities to Join
in on the Fun.


 

Harpers Ferry, WV -January 2, 2013- The AbleGamers Foundation is thrilled to
announce EA's international soccer sensation FIFA 13 wins the coveted
AbleGamers Mainstream Accessible Game of the Year Award.  With outstanding
accessibility options, FIFA 13 enables some of the most severely disabled
gamers to enjoy the thrill of the "world's most popular" stadium game.

 

"AbleGamers was amazed by the accessibility of FIFA 13," said Mark Barlet,
President and Founder of the AbleGamers Foundation. "EA enabled gamers with
severe motor and cognitive disabilities by including remappable keys, an
unheard-of mouse only mode and game settings that allow the entire game to
be tailored to the unique abilities of each disabled gamer."

 

"We are delighted and honored by how approachable EA has been," continued
Barlet. "They really took the principles of our game accessibility
guidelines
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=85613693&msgid=1069481&act=HWN4&c
=369830&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.includification.com%2F> ,
Includification, to heart. We are starting to see some real fruits of our
labors preaching accessibility over the last decade. I'm personally thrilled
to see big-name studios listening to our advocacy for the disabled community
in the gaming industry."

 

"There's just not enough you can say about a game like FIFA 13," said Steve
Spohn, Editor-In-Chief of AbleGamers.com and Community Outreach chair for
the foundation. "Such a large portion of our community is ecstatic over the
ability to play a genre of game that's mostly inaccessible due to the number
of controls needed and fast-paced action. The mouse only mode is phenomenal
for those with muscular dystrophy, and the ability to slow down the entire
game is such a boon for the cognitively impaired."

 

The AbleGamers annual award will be presented to EA at a gaming conference
later this year.  Honorable mentions also went out to 2K Game's XCOM: Enemy
Unknown and indie game Colour Bind.

 

For the full story behind the award winner, honorable mentions and reviews
of the all he nominated games, plus games that failed AbleGamers'
accessibility tests, please visit AbleGamers.com
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=85613693&msgid=1069481&act=HWN4&c
=369830&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ablegamers.com%2FDisabled-Gamers-Genera
l-News%2Ffifa-13-is-the-2012-ablegamers-accessible-mainstream-game-of-the-ye
ar.html> 

 


 


About The AbleGamers Foundation

 

The AbleGamers Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that runs
AbleGamers.com, which provides news and reviews on the accessibility of
mainstream video game titles, as well as consultation on assistive
technology.  As an alternative to Serious Gaming, mainstream video games
supply many disabled individuals and veterans with rehabilitation as well as
social stimulation in situations where they may be otherwise shut out of
society's idea of normal everyday life.

 

 

###

 

For more information about this topic, the AbleGamers Foundation,
AbleGamers.com, or to schedule an interview call (703) 891-9017 ext:101
<tel:%28703%29%20891-9017%20ext%3A101>   or email press at AbleGamers.com. 


 
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/track.php?msgid=1069481&act=HWN4&r=85613693&c
=369830> 





 

-- 
Steve Spohn

Editor-In-Chief

The AbleGamers Foundation

AbleGamers.com <http://www.ablegamers.com/>  | AbleGamers.org
<http://www.ablegamers.org/>  | Facebook
<http://www.facebook.com/ablegamers>  | Twitter
<http://www.twitter.com/ablegamers>  

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From info at we-play.gr  Wed Jan  9 04:05:31 2013
From: info at we-play.gr (info at we-play.gr)
Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:05:31 +0200
Subject: [games_access] New Accessible Audio Game 'the freq'
Message-ID: <20130109110531.20957co6ztrxoyqj@webmail.we-play.gr>


Hi all,
i would like to share with you my first Audio Game : the freq.
Its concept is based on pitch perception.
Player chooses a frequency and then has to identify it among others.
It is available here : www.we-play.gr in the section 'downloads'
Any comments about the game's accessibility, entertainment and education
would be very helpful for me to improve my game design!
thank you :)

Emmanouel Rovithis



From sandra_uhling at web.de  Fri Jan 11 17:22:11 2013
From: sandra_uhling at web.de (Sandra Uhling)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:22:11 +0100
Subject: [games_access] Deaf woman's eBay complaint highlights dispute over
	Web access for disabled
Message-ID: <000001cdf04a$1cd32c20$56798460$@de>

Hi,

little bit off-topic but interesting:

 

"Deaf woman's eBay complaint highlights dispute over Web access for
disabled"

Melissa Earll, of Nevada, Missouri, says she can't use eBay's
seller-verification system because she is deaf.

 

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

.         Deaf woman: eBay won't let me sell items because I'm deaf

.         Auction site's verification system requires sellers to retrieve a
phone password

.         A federal judge has thrown out the case; woman says she's
appealing

.         eBay says it stands ready to help users, including sellers, with
disabilities

 

Source:
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/10/tech/web/ebay-internet-disabilities/

 

The US needs the CRPD ..

 

 

Best regards,

Sandra

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From sandra_uhling at web.de  Fri Jan 11 17:24:01 2013
From: sandra_uhling at web.de (Sandra Uhling)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:24:01 +0100
Subject: [games_access] FYI: I will be in London for 6 weeks, 25.02.2013
Message-ID: <000501cdf04a$5c2a13c0$147e3b40$@de>

Hi,

 

FYI:

 

I will be in London for 6 weeks, starting on 25.05.2013.

Maybe someone would like to meet?

 

Are there some nice events?

 

Best regards,

Sandra

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From thomas at pininteractive.com  Fri Jan 11 19:23:17 2013
From: thomas at pininteractive.com (Thomas Westin)
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 01:23:17 +0100
Subject: [games_access] Haptic gaming headset
Message-ID: <CA8B95A1-AA4D-42D1-9741-7E8C36A2BDC6@pininteractive.com>

Hi all,

seems like a solution that could work quite well
http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/11/ableplanet-vivitouch-haptic-gaming-headset-hands-on/

Best wishes,
Thomas

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From oneswitch at gmail.com  Sat Jan 12 04:07:32 2013
From: oneswitch at gmail.com (Barrie Ellis)
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:07:32 -0000
Subject: [games_access] AbleGamers Foundation Names FIFA 13 the 2012
	Mainstream Accessible Game of the Year
In-Reply-To: <CABrM+MV9acQxnofE6pBLgBGQUqArqQmd_cA9apBBn+qnZ9KMiQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <0.0.DB.C47.1CDE8FCA789ED90.0@drone048.ral.icpbounce.com>
	<CABrM+MV9acQxnofE6pBLgBGQUqArqQmd_cA9apBBn+qnZ9KMiQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4A577B04EA6B47B7BF2046BF4A1D9FCD@OneSwitchPC>

(Belatedly) Top work, Steve! Keep up the praise for the good games, and hopefully via that pressurise others to match and exceed in coming years. Things are moving.

Barrie


From: Steve Spohn 
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 3:43 PM
To: Steve Spohn 
Subject: [games_access] AbleGamers Foundation Names FIFA 13 the 2012 Mainstream Accessible Game of the Year


Greetings all, 


I thought this might be of interest to you.


Hope your holiday went well,


Steve






                              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



                              Contact: Steve Spohn

                              press at ablegamers.org

                              (703) 891-9017 ext:101


                             
                       
                 
                              AbleGamers Foundation Names FIFA 13 the 2012 Mainstream Accessible Game of the Year





                              International Soccer Juggernaut Enables Gamers of All Disabilities to Join in on the Fun.
                             



                              Harpers Ferry, WV ?January 2, 2013? The AbleGamers Foundation is thrilled to announce EA?s international soccer sensation FIFA 13 wins the coveted AbleGamers Mainstream Accessible Game of the Year Award.  With outstanding accessibility options, FIFA 13 enables some of the most severely disabled gamers to enjoy the thrill of the ?world's most popular? stadium game.



                              ?AbleGamers was amazed by the accessibility of FIFA 13,? said Mark Barlet, President and Founder of the AbleGamers Foundation. ?EA enabled gamers with severe motor and cognitive disabilities by including remappable keys, an unheard-of mouse only mode and game settings that allow the entire game to be tailored to the unique abilities of each disabled gamer.?



                              ?We are delighted and honored by how approachable EA has been,? continued Barlet. ?They really took the principles of our game accessibility guidelines, Includification, to heart. We are starting to see some real fruits of our labors preaching accessibility over the last decade. I'm personally thrilled to see big-name studios listening to our advocacy for the disabled community in the gaming industry.?



                              ?There's just not enough you can say about a game like FIFA 13,? said Steve Spohn, Editor-In-Chief of AbleGamers.com and Community Outreach chair for the foundation. ?Such a large portion of our community is ecstatic over the ability to play a genre of game that's mostly inaccessible due to the number of controls needed and fast-paced action. The mouse only mode is phenomenal for those with muscular dystrophy, and the ability to slow down the entire game is such a boon for the cognitively impaired.?



                              The AbleGamers annual award will be presented to EA at a gaming conference later this year.  Honorable mentions also went out to 2K Game?s XCOM: Enemy Unknown and indie game Colour Bind.



                              For the full story behind the award winner, honorable mentions and reviews of the all he nominated games, plus games that failed AbleGamers? accessibility tests, please visit AbleGamers.com
                             




                              About The AbleGamers Foundation

                              The AbleGamers Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that runs AbleGamers.com, which provides news and reviews on the accessibility of mainstream video game titles, as well as consultation on assistive technology.  As an alternative to Serious Gaming, mainstream video games supply many disabled individuals and veterans with rehabilitation as well as social stimulation in situations where they may be otherwise shut out of society's idea of normal everyday life.



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                              For more information about this topic, the AbleGamers Foundation, AbleGamers.com, or to schedule an interview call (703) 891-9017 ext:101  or email press at AbleGamers.com. 
                             
                       
                 
           
     

 





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Editor-In-Chief
The AbleGamers Foundation
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From i_h at hotmail.com  Sat Jan 12 05:06:36 2013
From: i_h at hotmail.com (Ian Hamilton)
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:06:36 +0000
Subject: [games_access] FYI: I will be in London for 6 weeks,
	25.02.2013 (Sandra Uhling)
In-Reply-To: <mailman.1490.1357981659.61445.games_access@igda.org>
References: <mailman.1490.1357981659.61445.games_access@igda.org>
Message-ID: <DUB002-W1525F2E852D934EE346111E91280@phx.gbl>

Yes, would be great to meet up, especially after missing each other at gamescom!
What's the reason for the trip? Something nice I hope?
I'm not sure if you'll be in the UK long enough to catch it but Develop is on the 9th-11th July in Brighton, which is near to London, really good event. http://www.developconference.com/
Rezzed I expect will be on at the start of July, it's in Brighton again, and more indie focussed. http://www.rezzed.com/
There's also gamehorizon usually at the end of June, but that's in Newcastle which is a 3 hour train ride from London.

Lastly depending on how much of a geek you are, the London Symphony Orchestra are doing a concert consisting solely of music from the Final Fantasy games on March 30th: http://www.ffsymphony.com/
Ian
> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:24:01 +0100
> From: "Sandra Uhling" <sandra_uhling at web.de>
> Subject: [games_access] FYI: I will be in London for 6 weeks,
> 	25.02.2013
> To: "'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'"
> 	<games_access at igda.org>
> Message-ID: <000501cdf04a$5c2a13c0$147e3b40$@de>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> 
> Hi,
>> 
> FYI:
> 
> I will be in London for 6 weeks, starting on 25.05.2013.
> 
> Maybe someone would like to meet?
> 
> Are there some nice events?
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Sandra
 		 	   		  
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From i_h at hotmail.com  Sat Jan 12 05:19:36 2013
From: i_h at hotmail.com (Ian Hamilton)
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:19:36 +0000
Subject: [games_access] FYI: I will be in London for 6 weeks,
	25.02.2013 (Sandra Uhling)
In-Reply-To: <DUB002-W1525F2E852D934EE346111E91280@phx.gbl>
References: <mailman.1490.1357981659.61445.games_access@igda.org>,
	<DUB002-W1525F2E852D934EE346111E91280@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <DUB002-W119083A0A9D4AE1669DD5FC91280@phx.gbl>

Actually just noticed the subject says Feb and mail says May, which one? If you're coming in Feb there's not so much game related stuff on between then and April, other than the various usual local community meetups.

From: i_h at hotmail.com
To: games_access at igda.org
Subject: RE: FYI: I will be in London for 6 weeks, 25.02.2013 (Sandra Uhling)
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:06:36 +0000




Yes, would be great to meet up, especially after missing each other at gamescom!
What's the reason for the trip? Something nice I hope?
I'm not sure if you'll be in the UK long enough to catch it but Develop is on the 9th-11th July in Brighton, which is near to London, really good event. http://www.developconference.com/
Rezzed I expect will be on at the start of July, it's in Brighton again, and more indie focussed. http://www.rezzed.com/
There's also gamehorizon usually at the end of June, but that's in Newcastle which is a 3 hour train ride from London.

Lastly depending on how much of a geek you are, the London Symphony Orchestra are doing a concert consisting solely of music from the Final Fantasy games on March 30th: http://www.ffsymphony.com/
Ian
> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:24:01 +0100
> From: "Sandra Uhling" <sandra_uhling at web.de>
> Subject: [games_access] FYI: I will be in London for 6 weeks,
> 	25.02.2013
> To: "'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'"
> 	<games_access at igda.org>
> Message-ID: <000501cdf04a$5c2a13c0$147e3b40$@de>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> 
> Hi,
>> 
> FYI:
> 
> I will be in London for 6 weeks, starting on 25.05.2013.
> 
> Maybe someone would like to meet?
> 
> Are there some nice events?
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Sandra
 		 	   		   		 	   		  
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From foreversublime at hotmail.com  Sun Jan 13 23:05:28 2013
From: foreversublime at hotmail.com (Matthias Troup)
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:05:28 -0500
Subject: [games_access] Custom tactile touchscreens, on demand
Message-ID: <BAY145-W35C95D21F6CB2B4D8EB1F0D92E0@phx.gbl>

http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/13/this-is-the-future/





A blind attorney at my office used to have these little rubber buttons on certain things - the microwave keypad, for instance.  I bet something like this would be welcome by a lot of people.
Have at it, creative types. 		 	   		  
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From sandra_uhling at web.de  Mon Jan 14 13:37:07 2013
From: sandra_uhling at web.de (Sandra Uhling)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:37:07 +0100
Subject: [games_access] FYI: I will be in London for 6 weeks, 25.02.2013
Message-ID: <004e01cdf286$28b01420$7a103c60$@de>

Hi,

 

FYI:

Sorry I mixed up the date it is the 25.02.2013. Sorry

 

 

 

I will be in London for 6 weeks, starting on 25.02.2013.

Maybe someone would like to meet?

 

Are there some nice events?

 

Best regards,

Sandra

 

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From sandra_uhling at web.de  Mon Jan 14 13:37:07 2013
From: sandra_uhling at web.de (Sandra Uhling)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:37:07 +0100
Subject: [games_access] FYI: I will be in London for 6 weeks,
	25.02.2013 (Sandra Uhling)
In-Reply-To: <DUB002-W119083A0A9D4AE1669DD5FC91280@phx.gbl>
References: <mailman.1490.1357981659.61445.games_access@igda.org>,
	<DUB002-W1525F2E852D934EE346111E91280@phx.gbl>
	<DUB002-W119083A0A9D4AE1669DD5FC91280@phx.gbl>
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25.02.2013 and then 6 weeks

 

Von: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org] Im
Auftrag von Ian Hamilton
Gesendet: Samstag, 12. Januar 2013 11:20
An: games_access at igda.org
Betreff: Re: [games_access] FYI: I will be in London for 6 weeks, 25.02.2013
(Sandra Uhling)

 

Actually just noticed the subject says Feb and mail says May, which one? If
you're coming in Feb there's not so much game related stuff on between then
and April, other than the various usual local community meetups.

  _____  

From:  <mailto:i_h at hotmail.com> i_h at hotmail.com
To:  <mailto:games_access at igda.org> games_access at igda.org
Subject: RE: FYI: I will be in London for 6 weeks, 25.02.2013 (Sandra
Uhling)
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:06:36 +0000

Yes, would be great to meet up, especially after missing each other at
gamescom!

 

What's the reason for the trip? Something nice I hope?

 

I'm not sure if you'll be in the UK long enough to catch it but Develop is
on the 9th-11th July in Brighton, which is near to London, really good
event. http://www.developconference.com/

 

Rezzed I expect will be on at the start of July, it's in Brighton again, and
more indie focussed. http://www.rezzed.com/

 

There's also gamehorizon usually at the end of June, but that's in Newcastle
which is a 3 hour train ride from London.

Lastly depending on how much of a geek you are, the London Symphony
Orchestra are doing a concert consisting solely of music from the Final
Fantasy games on March 30th: http://www.ffsymphony.com/

 

Ian

 

> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:24:01 +0100
> From: "Sandra Uhling" < <mailto:sandra_uhling at web.de>
sandra_uhling at web.de>
> Subject: [games_access] FYI: I will be in London for 6 weeks,
> 25.02.2013
> To: "'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'"
> < <mailto:games_access at igda.org> games_access at igda.org>
> Message-ID: <000501cdf04a$5c2a13c0$147e3b40$@de>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> 
> Hi,
>> 
> FYI:
> 
> I will be in London for 6 weeks, starting on 25.05.2013.
> 
> Maybe someone would like to meet?
> 
> Are there some nice events?
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Sandra

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From i_h at hotmail.com  Tue Jan 15 10:47:17 2013
From: i_h at hotmail.com (Ian Hamilton)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:47:17 +0000
Subject: [games_access] games_access Digest, Vol 109, Issue 8
In-Reply-To: <mailman.7.1358262006.49768.games_access@igda.org>
References: <mailman.7.1358262006.49768.games_access@igda.org>
Message-ID: <DUB002-W997E815E020AEB4A88ABE9912D0@phx.gbl>

There aren't really any big game related events in march/april, although both TIGA and UKIE will announce smaller events closer to the time. However games aside, London being London always has all kinds of nice non-games-related thinsg on though. http://www.timeout.com/london/ is a good place to look. For example the shard (the tallest building in Europe, with an open air viewing gallery on the top floor) opens to the public in February. If you want to send me a direct email telling me what kind of things you're interested in I'll very happily show you around.

Ian
> From: games_access-request at igda.org
> Subject: games_access Digest, Vol 109, Issue 8
> To: games_access at igda.org
> Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:00:06 -0500
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> FYI:
> 
> Sorry I mixed up the date it is the 25.02.2013. Sorry
> 
> I will be in London for 6 weeks, starting on 25.02.2013.
> 
> Maybe someone would like to meet?
> 
> Are there some nice events?
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Sandra
> 
 		 	   		  
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From sandra_uhling at web.de  Tue Jan 15 12:48:32 2013
From: sandra_uhling at web.de (Sandra Uhling)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:48:32 +0100
Subject: [games_access] games_access Digest, Vol 109, Issue 8
In-Reply-To: <DUB002-W997E815E020AEB4A88ABE9912D0@phx.gbl>
References: <mailman.7.1358262006.49768.games_access@igda.org>
	<DUB002-W997E815E020AEB4A88ABE9912D0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <005801cdf348$8a791b80$9f6b5280$@de>

Hi Ian,

I will send you a list, when I have time.

We have courses and exams now.

 

Best regards,

Sandra

 

Von: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org] Im
Auftrag von Ian Hamilton
Gesendet: Dienstag, 15. Januar 2013 16:47
An: games_access at igda.org
Betreff: Re: [games_access] games_access Digest, Vol 109, Issue 8

 

There aren't really any big game related events in march/april, although
both TIGA and UKIE will announce smaller events closer to the time. However
games aside, London being London always has all kinds of nice
non-games-related thinsg on though. http://www.timeout.com/london/ is a good
place to look. For example the shard (the tallest building in Europe, with
an open air viewing gallery on the top floor) opens to the public in
February. If you want to send me a direct email telling me what kind of
things you're interested in I'll very happily show you around.

Ian

 

> From:  <mailto:games_access-request at igda.org>
games_access-request at igda.org
> Subject: games_access Digest, Vol 109, Issue 8
> To:  <mailto:games_access at igda.org> games_access at igda.org
> Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:00:06 -0500
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> FYI:
> 
> Sorry I mixed up the date it is the 25.02.2013. Sorry
> 
> I will be in London for 6 weeks, starting on 25.02.2013.
> 
> Maybe someone would like to meet?
> 
> Are there some nice events?
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Sandra
> 

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From i_h at hotmail.com  Sun Jan 20 09:23:27 2013
From: i_h at hotmail.com (Ian Hamilton)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:23:27 +0000
Subject: [games_access] Accessibility in Bioshock Infinite
Message-ID: <DUB002-W135E848E2CD67A27C485CC391100@phx.gbl>

Dual Ring have put up a summary of some pretty special looking accessibility features gleaned from the first dribble of detailed information about Bioshock Infinite's options. More good stuff to come no doubt, and I'm sure plenty of credit due to Tara for it!
http://www.dual-ring.net/bioshock-infinites-pc-specs-reveal-many-accessibility-features/
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From michellehinn at gmail.com  Sun Jan 20 12:48:12 2013
From: michellehinn at gmail.com (Michelle Hinn)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 12:48:12 -0500
Subject: [games_access] Accessibility in Bioshock Infinite
In-Reply-To: <DUB002-W135E848E2CD67A27C485CC391100@phx.gbl>
References: <DUB002-W135E848E2CD67A27C485CC391100@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CA+bf7W7aW=fUxw5bB+ZtXDOZp1FqWLGTbvto0XeUXTpwR5dcaw@mail.gmail.com>

Very nice! And, yes, I have the feeling our Tara had more than a
little to do with this! :) Right on!

Michelle

On Sun, Jan 20, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Ian Hamilton <i_h at hotmail.com> wrote:
> http://www.dual-ring.net/bioshock-infinites-pc-specs-reveal-many-accessibility-features/


From i_h at hotmail.com  Sun Jan 20 13:26:31 2013
From: i_h at hotmail.com (Ian Hamilton)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:26:31 +0000
Subject: [games_access] Nice little piece of value of online games
Message-ID: <DUB002-W597705D69C8EA82F823C2E91100@phx.gbl>

It's an old story from 2009, but it has just started doing the rounds again thanks to someone posting it on imgur yesterday.
It's a nice story in itself, and a great piece of awareness raising.. 600,000 page views since yesterday. 
But what's really notable is the attitude of the people reading it, the almost 300 overwhelmingly positive comments, with some really nice personal stories within them too.. very nice to see! 
http://imgur.com/gallery/TxxpM
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From javier.mairena at gmail.com  Mon Jan 21 10:48:12 2013
From: javier.mairena at gmail.com (Javier Mairena)
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:48:12 +0100
Subject: [games_access] Nice little piece of value of online games
In-Reply-To: <DUB002-W597705D69C8EA82F823C2E91100@phx.gbl>
References: <DUB002-W597705D69C8EA82F823C2E91100@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CAO1r=jgqe2i3oBDtqOUize=cffZC2n8H_s7OmQe2iey8bYQbOw@mail.gmail.com>

Great story!

Highlights the value of games for disabled people.
I think i'm going to translate it to spanish, there are many words of
wisdom is that text and more people should read it.

Do you know the original source of the article or Jason Rowe twitter or
something?

On 20 January 2013 19:26, Ian Hamilton <i_h at hotmail.com> wrote:

> It's an old story from 2009, but it has just started doing the rounds
> again thanks to someone posting it on imgur yesterday.
>
> It's a nice story in itself, and a great piece of awareness raising..
> 600,000 page views since yesterday.
>
> But what's really notable is the attitude of the people reading it, the
> almost 300 overwhelmingly positive comments, with some really nice personal
> stories within them too.. very nice to see!
>
> http://imgur.com/gallery/TxxpM
>
> Ian
>
> _______________________________________________
> games_access mailing list
> games_access at igda.org
> http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access
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From sandra_uhling at web.de  Tue Jan 22 15:46:08 2013
From: sandra_uhling at web.de (Sandra Uhling)
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:46:08 +0100
Subject: [games_access] Event Germany last year, december 2012
Message-ID: <001301cdf8e1$83058700$89109500$@de>

Hello,

 

Here is a nice article about an event in Germany.

 

Two organizations made an event with retro games for gamers with and without
disability.

http://translate.google.de/translate?sl=de
<http://translate.google.de/translate?sl=de&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=de&ie=UTF-
8&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spieleratgeber-nrw.de%2Fsite.3471.de.1.html&act=
url>
&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=de&ie=UTF-8&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spieleratgeber-
nrw.de%2Fsite.3471.de.1.html&act=url

 

 

(I was not part of it. I just got the link)

 

Best regards,

Sandra

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From sandra_uhling at web.de  Tue Jan 22 15:58:33 2013
From: sandra_uhling at web.de (Sandra Uhling)
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:58:33 +0100
Subject: [games_access] VTree new game
Message-ID: <002701cdf8e3$3ed7d810$bc878830$@de>

http://getgamesgo.com/product/pro-riders-snowboard

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From chuck at vtreellc.com  Tue Jan 22 16:17:53 2013
From: chuck at vtreellc.com (chuck at vtreellc.com)
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:17:53 -0500
Subject: [games_access] VTree new game
In-Reply-To: <002701cdf8e3$3ed7d810$bc878830$@de>
References: <002701cdf8e3$3ed7d810$bc878830$@de>
Message-ID: <20130122161753.99355l5h521boc1t@www.vtreellc.com>



Hi Sandra,

Thanks for putting that out there. There is an upgraded version that  
will be released by early next week on approximately 150 sites  
worldwide that is more entertaining than the current version  
available.The game does allow for an Xbox 360 controller to play so  
most accessible hardware devices that mimic the 360 will be able to  
interface with the game.

As an FYI, we are working closely with the VA on a camera version of  
the game that will have much greater accessibility options than these  
latest releases. We will be making the official announcements shortly.

Thanks again Sandra.

Chuck
> http://getgamesgo.com/product/pro-riders-snowboard
>
>





From sandra_uhling at web.de  Tue Jan 22 16:25:37 2013
From: sandra_uhling at web.de (Sandra Uhling)
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:25:37 +0100
Subject: [games_access] VTree new game
In-Reply-To: <20130122161753.99355l5h521boc1t@www.vtreellc.com>
References: <002701cdf8e3$3ed7d810$bc878830$@de>
	<20130122161753.99355l5h521boc1t@www.vtreellc.com>
Message-ID: <003601cdf8e7$06bac650$143052f0$@de>

Hi,

accessibility is important for exergaming, too :-)
Did you try out to play a game designed for a controller
With a "real" Board? I tried it is difficult.

-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org] Im
Auftrag von chuck at vtreellc.com
Gesendet: Dienstag, 22. Januar 2013 22:18
An: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List; Sandra Uhling
Cc: 'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'
Betreff: Re: [games_access] VTree new game



Hi Sandra,

Thanks for putting that out there. There is an upgraded version that will be
released by early next week on approximately 150 sites worldwide that is
more entertaining than the current version available.The game does allow for
an Xbox 360 controller to play so most accessible hardware devices that
mimic the 360 will be able to interface with the game.

As an FYI, we are working closely with the VA on a camera version of the
game that will have much greater accessibility options than these latest
releases. We will be making the official announcements shortly.

Thanks again Sandra.

Chuck
> http://getgamesgo.com/product/pro-riders-snowboard
>
>



_______________________________________________
games_access mailing list
games_access at igda.org
http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access
The main SIG website page is http://igda-gasig.org



From chuck at vtreellc.com  Tue Jan 22 16:52:31 2013
From: chuck at vtreellc.com (chuck at vtreellc.com)
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:52:31 -0500
Subject: [games_access] VTree new game
In-Reply-To: <003601cdf8e7$06bac650$143052f0$@de>
References: <002701cdf8e3$3ed7d810$bc878830$@de>
	<20130122161753.99355l5h521boc1t@www.vtreellc.com>
	<003601cdf8e7$06bac650$143052f0$@de>
Message-ID: <20130122165231.20184d0z4xz97867@www.vtreellc.com>



Hi Sandra,

We never tried it with a real board. For the most part we're looking  
at keeping the games we develop as economical as possible. Plus when  
we come out with our camera version individuals will be able to move  
as much as they want.

Chuck
> Hi,
>
> accessibility is important for exergaming, too :-)
> Did you try out to play a game designed for a controller
> With a "real" Board? I tried it is difficult.
>
> -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org] Im
> Auftrag von chuck at vtreellc.com
> Gesendet: Dienstag, 22. Januar 2013 22:18
> An: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List; Sandra Uhling
> Cc: 'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'
> Betreff: Re: [games_access] VTree new game
>
>
>
> Hi Sandra,
>
> Thanks for putting that out there. There is an upgraded version that will be
> released by early next week on approximately 150 sites worldwide that is
> more entertaining than the current version available.The game does allow for
> an Xbox 360 controller to play so most accessible hardware devices that
> mimic the 360 will be able to interface with the game.
>
> As an FYI, we are working closely with the VA on a camera version of the
> game that will have much greater accessibility options than these latest
> releases. We will be making the official announcements shortly.
>
> Thanks again Sandra.
>
> Chuck
>> http://getgamesgo.com/product/pro-riders-snowboard
>>
>>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> games_access mailing list
> games_access at igda.org
> http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access
> The main SIG website page is http://igda-gasig.org
>
> _______________________________________________
> games_access mailing list
> games_access at igda.org
> http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access
> The main SIG website page is http://igda-gasig.org
>





From i_h at hotmail.com  Tue Jan 22 22:13:36 2013
From: i_h at hotmail.com (Ian Hamilton)
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 03:13:36 +0000
Subject: [games_access] games_access Digest, Vol 109, Issue 12
In-Reply-To: <mailman.13.1358866806.42811.games_access@igda.org>
References: <mailman.13.1358866806.42811.games_access@igda.org>
Message-ID: <DUB002-W385D0F5C371C2AE66053DF91150@phx.gbl>

>From this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Alter-Ego-Avatars-their-creators/dp/B005M4RX90/
Text and image repeated here:
http://gawno.com/2009/11/alter-ego-online-gamers-revealed/

> From: games_access-request at igda.org
> Subject: games_access Digest, Vol 109, Issue 12
> To: games_access at igda.org
> Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:00:06 -0500
> 
> Send games_access mailing list submissions to
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> 
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> 
>    1. Re: Nice little piece of value of online games (Javier Mairena)
> 
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:48:12 +0100
> From: Javier Mairena <javier.mairena at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [games_access] Nice little piece of value of online games
> To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List <games_access at igda.org>
> Message-ID:
> 	<CAO1r=jgqe2i3oBDtqOUize=cffZC2n8H_s7OmQe2iey8bYQbOw at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> 
> Great story!
> 
> Highlights the value of games for disabled people.
> I think i'm going to translate it to spanish, there are many words of
> wisdom is that text and more people should read it.
> 
> Do you know the original source of the article or Jason Rowe twitter or
> something?
> 
> On 20 January 2013 19:26, Ian Hamilton <i_h at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > It's an old story from 2009, but it has just started doing the rounds
> > again thanks to someone posting it on imgur yesterday.
> >
> > It's a nice story in itself, and a great piece of awareness raising..
> > 600,000 page views since yesterday.
> >
> > But what's really notable is the attitude of the people reading it, the
> > almost 300 overwhelmingly positive comments, with some really nice personal
> > stories within them too.. very nice to see!
> >
> > http://imgur.com/gallery/TxxpM
> >
> > Ian
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > games_access mailing list
> > games_access at igda.org
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From michellehinn at gmail.com  Tue Jan 22 22:28:18 2013
From: michellehinn at gmail.com (Michelle Hinn)
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:28:18 -0500
Subject: [games_access] Spanish Version of Alter Ego Avatars
Message-ID: <CA+bf7W6q29xwKWk_+pBoO93qDkX69iHJM5qs4as2-fmY6YijBg@mail.gmail.com>

Javier -- that would be great to put a Spanish translation of this
online. If you need permissions and have trouble finding them, I can
put you in touch with a couple of the people involved with the book
who are colleagues of mine from Game Studies. Just send me an email
off list and I can do the introductions. :)

Michelle

On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 10:13 PM, Ian Hamilton <i_h at hotmail.com> wrote:
> From this book:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Alter-Ego-Avatars-their-creators/dp/B005M4RX90/
>
> Text and image repeated here:
>
> http://gawno.com/2009/11/alter-ego-online-gamers-revealed/
>
>> From: games_access-request at igda.org
>> Subject: games_access Digest, Vol 109, Issue 12
>> To: games_access at igda.org
>> Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:00:06 -0500
>>
>> Send games_access mailing list submissions to
>> games_access at igda.org
>>
>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit
>> http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access
>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
>> games_access-request at igda.org
>>
>> You can reach the person managing the list at
>> games_access-owner at igda.org
>>
>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
>> than "Re: Contents of games_access digest..."
>>
>>
>> Today's Topics:
>>
>> 1. Re: Nice little piece of value of online games (Javier Mairena)
>>
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:48:12 +0100
>> From: Javier Mairena <javier.mairena at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [games_access] Nice little piece of value of online games
>> To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List <games_access at igda.org>
>> Message-ID:
>> <CAO1r=jgqe2i3oBDtqOUize=cffZC2n8H_s7OmQe2iey8bYQbOw at mail.gmail.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>
>> Great story!
>>
>> Highlights the value of games for disabled people.
>> I think i'm going to translate it to spanish, there are many words of
>> wisdom is that text and more people should read it.
>>
>> Do you know the original source of the article or Jason Rowe twitter or
>> something?
>>
>> On 20 January 2013 19:26, Ian Hamilton <i_h at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > It's an old story from 2009, but it has just started doing the rounds
>> > again thanks to someone posting it on imgur yesterday.
>> >
>> > It's a nice story in itself, and a great piece of awareness raising..
>> > 600,000 page views since yesterday.
>> >
>> > But what's really notable is the attitude of the people reading it, the
>> > almost 300 overwhelmingly positive comments, with some really nice
>> > personal
>> > stories within them too.. very nice to see!
>> >
>> > http://imgur.com/gallery/TxxpM
>> >
>> > Ian
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > games_access mailing list
>> > games_access at igda.org
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From michellehinn at gmail.com  Tue Jan 22 22:34:40 2013
From: michellehinn at gmail.com (Michelle Hinn)
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:34:40 -0500
Subject: [games_access] VTree new game
In-Reply-To: <20130122161753.99355l5h521boc1t@www.vtreellc.com>
References: <002701cdf8e3$3ed7d810$bc878830$@de>
	<20130122161753.99355l5h521boc1t@www.vtreellc.com>
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This sounds fantastic Chuck -- Thanks Sandra for posting the link to
it! Please send us the announcement about working with VA when you
make the announcement -- I'm sure people on the list will be happy and
interested to know it's out! :)

Michelle

On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 4:17 PM,  <chuck at vtreellc.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Sandra,
>
> Thanks for putting that out there. There is an upgraded version that will be
> released by early next week on approximately 150 sites worldwide that is
> more entertaining than the current version available.The game does allow for
> an Xbox 360 controller to play so most accessible hardware devices that
> mimic the 360 will be able to interface with the game.
>
> As an FYI, we are working closely with the VA on a camera version of the
> game that will have much greater accessibility options than these latest
> releases. We will be making the official announcements shortly.
>
> Thanks again Sandra.
>
> Chuck
>>
>> http://getgamesgo.com/product/pro-riders-snowboard
>>
>>
>
>
>
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From javier.mairena at gmail.com  Wed Jan 23 03:17:52 2013
From: javier.mairena at gmail.com (Javier Mairena)
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:17:52 +0100
Subject: [games_access] Spanish Version of Alter Ego Avatars
In-Reply-To: <CA+bf7W6q29xwKWk_+pBoO93qDkX69iHJM5qs4as2-fmY6YijBg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+bf7W6q29xwKWk_+pBoO93qDkX69iHJM5qs4as2-fmY6YijBg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAO1r=jjGHu1VVSqac_sQxG4+Qf4u6+i3w5Kho0WkEhz5c-YwRA@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks Michelle and Ian!!

I think referring to the links that Ian has gave me it's ok.
I'm going to publish only a short text and advertise the book, so I think
they won't get angry.

On 23 January 2013 04:28, Michelle Hinn <michellehinn at gmail.com> wrote:

> Javier -- that would be great to put a Spanish translation of this
> online. If you need permissions and have trouble finding them, I can
> put you in touch with a couple of the people involved with the book
> who are colleagues of mine from Game Studies. Just send me an email
> off list and I can do the introductions. :)
>
> Michelle
>
> On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 10:13 PM, Ian Hamilton <i_h at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > From this book:
> >
> > http://www.amazon.com/Alter-Ego-Avatars-their-creators/dp/B005M4RX90/
> >
> > Text and image repeated here:
> >
> > http://gawno.com/2009/11/alter-ego-online-gamers-revealed/
> >
> >> From: games_access-request at igda.org
> >> Subject: games_access Digest, Vol 109, Issue 12
> >> To: games_access at igda.org
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> >> Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:48:12 +0100
> >> From: Javier Mairena <javier.mairena at gmail.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [games_access] Nice little piece of value of online games
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> >>
> >> Great story!
> >>
> >> Highlights the value of games for disabled people.
> >> I think i'm going to translate it to spanish, there are many words of
> >> wisdom is that text and more people should read it.
> >>
> >> Do you know the original source of the article or Jason Rowe twitter or
> >> something?
> >>
> >> On 20 January 2013 19:26, Ian Hamilton <i_h at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> > It's an old story from 2009, but it has just started doing the rounds
> >> > again thanks to someone posting it on imgur yesterday.
> >> >
> >> > It's a nice story in itself, and a great piece of awareness raising..
> >> > 600,000 page views since yesterday.
> >> >
> >> > But what's really notable is the attitude of the people reading it,
> the
> >> > almost 300 overwhelmingly positive comments, with some really nice
> >> > personal
> >> > stories within them too.. very nice to see!
> >> >
> >> > http://imgur.com/gallery/TxxpM
> >> >
> >> > Ian
> >> >
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From i_h at hotmail.com  Wed Jan 23 15:52:43 2013
From: i_h at hotmail.com (Ian Hamilton)
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:52:43 +0000
Subject: [games_access] Global Game Jam contest & diversifier
Message-ID: <DUB002-W6074182F679921F8BEA5D191150@phx.gbl>

This weekend is the weekend of the annual Global Game Jam, a hack weekend where teams at venues around the world work to produce a finished game over the same 48 hours, all working to the same overall single theme with some optional extra things to aim for too, called diversifiers.
Outside of the theme and diversifiers, in 2011 jam Tara kicked off an accessibility challenge at the Orlando venue. In 2012 that was expanded to several venues in the UK (http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2012/jan/27/global-game-jam-accessibility). Both years as well as awareness raising and myth busting it produced some nice stuff, 20 games such as these: 
http://archive.globalgamejam.org/2012/super-space-snake-space/playhttp://archive.globalgamejam.org/2012/mini-freerunner
If you take a look at the feature lists for those games and consider they were each made in 48 and 20 hours respectively, by people who hadn't before attempted accessible game design, they're pretty powerful arguments against the common myth that accessibility has to be difficult and time consuming.
This year the contest is running again, including venues in Australia as well as the UK.
More importantly though, after the success of last year's challenge the organisers of GGJ have decided to include an accessibility diversifier. 
This means an extra optional goal together with some supporting information about accessibility will be presented to all of the GGJ developers.
Global Game Jam is the largest event of its type, with approx. 10,000 developers at 300 locations in 60 countries. 
Ian 		 	   		  
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From michellehinn at gmail.com  Wed Jan 23 17:04:20 2013
From: michellehinn at gmail.com (Michelle Hinn)
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:04:20 -0500
Subject: [games_access] Global Game Jam contest & diversifier
In-Reply-To: <DUB002-W6074182F679921F8BEA5D191150@phx.gbl>
References: <DUB002-W6074182F679921F8BEA5D191150@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CA+bf7W5gWjVeaTpdd808rDqdeWBRnL8oJ+ff61tryXu8cuWH1A@mail.gmail.com>

It's always a highlight to see what cool things come out of GGJ! I'm
starting to work with the NYC groups for GGJ 2014 NYC -- because,
well, there's no way I going to be able to jam this weekend...sleep
has been hard enough but I suspect most of you know about my recent
surgical overhaul on my back and that follow up pneumonia/anemia/heart
issue hospitalization I had recently! :)

Anyway, this is so exciting to hear about the organizers including an
accessibility diversifier! It will be a kick to see what comes out of
that!

I've been talking to organizers on the US side of things over the last
few days and they are excited about getting the SIG involved at a much
greater level for 2014 -- I'm thinking from what you've just said,
Ian, that the stage is set for the whole world for 2014 that year! :)

So let's get our thinking caps on as soon as possible after the GGJ
and think about what we'd like to see implemented at all of them world
wide! :D

Anyone interested in a post-mortem chat sometime next week about this
year's GGJ and how to start focusing on next year (never too early!).

Anyone besides Ian is attending any of them this year? Would be nice
to get a nice head count of who is going to be where this weekend!

Go GGJammers!!
Michelle

On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 3:52 PM, Ian Hamilton <i_h at hotmail.com> wrote:
> This weekend is the weekend of the annual Global Game Jam, a hack weekend
> where teams at venues around the world work to produce a finished game over
> the same 48 hours, all working to the same overall single theme with some
> optional extra things to aim for too, called diversifiers.
>
> Outside of the theme and diversifiers, in 2011 jam Tara kicked off an
> accessibility challenge at the Orlando venue. In 2012 that was expanded to
> several venues in the UK
> (http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2012/jan/27/global-game-jam-accessibility).
> Both years as well as awareness raising and myth busting it produced some
> nice stuff, 20 games such as these:
>
> http://archive.globalgamejam.org/2012/super-space-snake-space/play
> http://archive.globalgamejam.org/2012/mini-freerunner
>
> If you take a look at the feature lists for those games and consider they
> were each made in 48 and 20 hours respectively, by people who hadn't before
> attempted accessible game design, they're pretty powerful arguments against
> the common myth that accessibility has to be difficult and time consuming.
>
> This year the contest is running again, including venues in Australia as
> well as the UK.
>
> More importantly though, after the success of last year's challenge the
> organisers of GGJ have decided to include an accessibility diversifier.
>
> This means an extra optional goal together with some supporting information
> about accessibility will be presented to all of the GGJ developers.
>
> Global Game Jam is the largest event of its type, with approx. 10,000
> developers at 300 locations in 60 countries.
>
> Ian
>
> _______________________________________________
> games_access mailing list
> games_access at igda.org
> http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access
> The main SIG website page is http://igda-gasig.org
>


From bsawyer at dmill.com  Wed Jan 23 05:54:50 2013
From: bsawyer at dmill.com (Ben Sawyer)
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:54:50 -0500
Subject: [games_access] Fwd: Announcing ICDVRAT 2014 and CFP for ICVR2013
References: <3CEC1DB67B32B749929A6ABC8C5FC23D7B93DB60@vime-mbx6.rdg.ac.uk>
Message-ID: <A0A2A1FE-DF75-4AEB-95F8-C655C3BC39A2@dmill.com>



Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Paul M. Sharkey" <p.m.sharkey at reading.ac.uk>
> Subject: Announcing ICDVRAT 2014 and CFP for ICVR2013
> Date: January 23, 2013 4:24:41 AM EST
> To: "Paul Sharkey (p.m.sharkey at reading.ac.uk)" <p.m.sharkey at reading.ac.uk>
> 
> [ICDVRAT Mail-list ? see end for removal from list]
>  
> We are pleased to announce that the 10th biennial International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies
>  
> ICDVRAT 2014
>  
> will be held in
>  
> Gothenburg, Sweden, between 1-4 September, 2014
>  
> Please book your diaries with the following dates:
>  
> First CALL FOR PAPERS
> 
> ?         FULL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 28 February 2014
> ?         ADDITIONAL SHORT PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 31 May 2014
> ?         ACCEPTED PAPERS FINAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1 July 2012
> 
>  
>  
> Please also see the attached Call for Papers for our sister conference: the International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation - ICVR 2013 - http://www.virtual-rehab.org/2013 ? to be held in Philadelphia between Aug 26-29, 2013.
>  
>  
> Kind regards
>  
>  
> Paul Sharkey
> Programme Chair
>  
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From i_h at hotmail.com  Thu Jan 24 09:49:49 2013
From: i_h at hotmail.com (Ian Hamilton)
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:49:49 +0000
Subject: [games_access] Global Game Jam contest & diversifier (Michelle
	Hinn)
In-Reply-To: <mailman.500.1359035215.87305.games_access@igda.org>
References: <mailman.500.1359035215.87305.games_access@igda.org>
Message-ID: <DUB002-W18F6D199D6A59A7D2C5D9391140@phx.gbl>

Another very nice bit of accessibility news from GGJ, they also have research projects running, and one of the accepted proposals this year is an accessibility one, by Joseph Mansour of PHI labs in the USA. 
The way the research projects work is through a survey distributed to all of the jammers at the end of the weekend, and his will be asking them about their attitudes towards accessibility, if they've done any work like it before and why/why not.
Although GGJ is weighted towards a certain demographic of the industry, at 10,000+ potential respondents as far as I'm aware it's the largest bit of game accessibility research that has done before (that's only as far as I'm aware though, I could be wrong!) so it should be very interesting to see his findings!
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From sandra_uhling at web.de  Thu Jan 24 15:47:33 2013
From: sandra_uhling at web.de (Sandra Uhling)
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:47:33 +0100
Subject: [games_access] Global Game Jam contest & diversifier
In-Reply-To: <CA+bf7W5gWjVeaTpdd808rDqdeWBRnL8oJ+ff61tryXu8cuWH1A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <DUB002-W6074182F679921F8BEA5D191150@phx.gbl>
	<CA+bf7W5gWjVeaTpdd808rDqdeWBRnL8oJ+ff61tryXu8cuWH1A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000001cdfa74$098b0af0$1ca120d0$@de>

Hi,

Global Game Jam:

I did not hear any interest in GA from German Participants.
So at the moment I will not attend.

Chat:
At the moment I do not have much time during the week.
I have more time at the weekend. Saturday would be the best for me.

Best regards,
Sandra


-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org] Im
Auftrag von Michelle Hinn
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 23. Januar 2013 23:04
An: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
Betreff: Re: [games_access] Global Game Jam contest & diversifier

It's always a highlight to see what cool things come out of GGJ! I'm
starting to work with the NYC groups for GGJ 2014 NYC -- because, well,
there's no way I going to be able to jam this weekend...sleep has been hard
enough but I suspect most of you know about my recent surgical overhaul on
my back and that follow up pneumonia/anemia/heart issue hospitalization I
had recently! :)

Anyway, this is so exciting to hear about the organizers including an
accessibility diversifier! It will be a kick to see what comes out of that!

I've been talking to organizers on the US side of things over the last few
days and they are excited about getting the SIG involved at a much greater
level for 2014 -- I'm thinking from what you've just said, Ian, that the
stage is set for the whole world for 2014 that year! :)

So let's get our thinking caps on as soon as possible after the GGJ and
think about what we'd like to see implemented at all of them world wide! :D

Anyone interested in a post-mortem chat sometime next week about this year's
GGJ and how to start focusing on next year (never too early!).

Anyone besides Ian is attending any of them this year? Would be nice to get
a nice head count of who is going to be where this weekend!

Go GGJammers!!
Michelle

On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 3:52 PM, Ian Hamilton <i_h at hotmail.com> wrote:
> This weekend is the weekend of the annual Global Game Jam, a hack 
> weekend where teams at venues around the world work to produce a 
> finished game over the same 48 hours, all working to the same overall 
> single theme with some optional extra things to aim for too, called
diversifiers.
>
> Outside of the theme and diversifiers, in 2011 jam Tara kicked off an 
> accessibility challenge at the Orlando venue. In 2012 that was 
> expanded to several venues in the UK 
>
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2012/jan/27/global-game-jam-
accessibility).
> Both years as well as awareness raising and myth busting it produced 
> some nice stuff, 20 games such as these:
>
> http://archive.globalgamejam.org/2012/super-space-snake-space/play
> http://archive.globalgamejam.org/2012/mini-freerunner
>
> If you take a look at the feature lists for those games and consider 
> they were each made in 48 and 20 hours respectively, by people who 
> hadn't before attempted accessible game design, they're pretty 
> powerful arguments against the common myth that accessibility has to be
difficult and time consuming.
>
> This year the contest is running again, including venues in Australia 
> as well as the UK.
>
> More importantly though, after the success of last year's challenge 
> the organisers of GGJ have decided to include an accessibility
diversifier.
>
> This means an extra optional goal together with some supporting 
> information about accessibility will be presented to all of the GGJ
developers.
>
> Global Game Jam is the largest event of its type, with approx. 10,000 
> developers at 300 locations in 60 countries.
>
> Ian
>
> _______________________________________________
> games_access mailing list
> games_access at igda.org
> http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access
> The main SIG website page is http://igda-gasig.org
>
_______________________________________________
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http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access
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From michellehinn at gmail.com  Thu Jan 24 16:45:38 2013
From: michellehinn at gmail.com (Michelle Hinn)
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:45:38 -0500
Subject: [games_access] Global Game Jam contest & diversifier
In-Reply-To: <000001cdfa74$098b0af0$1ca120d0$@de>
References: <DUB002-W6074182F679921F8BEA5D191150@phx.gbl>
	<CA+bf7W5gWjVeaTpdd808rDqdeWBRnL8oJ+ff61tryXu8cuWH1A@mail.gmail.com>
	<000001cdfa74$098b0af0$1ca120d0$@de>
Message-ID: <CA+bf7W4PjqJAXLO6r7rK4T847f5wS7tu30Mka265aNPnTTnMxA@mail.gmail.com>

That's good to know about your availability to chat going forward for
future chats -- I agree that having some on weekends would be good to
add on. They are even easier for me as well. GGJ is something that
we're waiting to really focus on in the coming year for GGJ 2014. Not
the only thing going on -- but one key thing that interested folks can
join in on.

Is there a GGJ near you Sandra? I think I remember you having gone
last year or the year before. If not or if so, it might be interesting
to make some new contacts for the upcoming year to see if we can get
them interested through maybe you giving a small university lecture
about GA to make it sound exciting enough to include it next year --
especially with all the good stories that you could provide that will
be coming out of the UK that Ian will have! :)

More soon -- I am down for my third nap today...the funny/odd thing is
that the tiredness seems to be mostly coming from the antibiotics for
the pneumonia and the pneumonia itself. I'm almost off of the post op
pain meds!

Have a great weekend and hope you might still be able to attend GGJ!

Michelle

On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 3:47 PM, Sandra Uhling <sandra_uhling at web.de> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Global Game Jam:
>
> I did not hear any interest in GA from German Participants.
> So at the moment I will not attend.
>
> Chat:
> At the moment I do not have much time during the week.
> I have more time at the weekend. Saturday would be the best for me.
>
> Best regards,
> Sandra
>
>
> -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org] Im
> Auftrag von Michelle Hinn
> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 23. Januar 2013 23:04
> An: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
> Betreff: Re: [games_access] Global Game Jam contest & diversifier
>
> It's always a highlight to see what cool things come out of GGJ! I'm
> starting to work with the NYC groups for GGJ 2014 NYC -- because, well,
> there's no way I going to be able to jam this weekend...sleep has been hard
> enough but I suspect most of you know about my recent surgical overhaul on
> my back and that follow up pneumonia/anemia/heart issue hospitalization I
> had recently! :)
>
> Anyway, this is so exciting to hear about the organizers including an
> accessibility diversifier! It will be a kick to see what comes out of that!
>
> I've been talking to organizers on the US side of things over the last few
> days and they are excited about getting the SIG involved at a much greater
> level for 2014 -- I'm thinking from what you've just said, Ian, that the
> stage is set for the whole world for 2014 that year! :)
>
> So let's get our thinking caps on as soon as possible after the GGJ and
> think about what we'd like to see implemented at all of them world wide! :D
>
> Anyone interested in a post-mortem chat sometime next week about this year's
> GGJ and how to start focusing on next year (never too early!).
>
> Anyone besides Ian is attending any of them this year? Would be nice to get
> a nice head count of who is going to be where this weekend!
>
> Go GGJammers!!
> Michelle
>
> On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 3:52 PM, Ian Hamilton <i_h at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> This weekend is the weekend of the annual Global Game Jam, a hack
>> weekend where teams at venues around the world work to produce a
>> finished game over the same 48 hours, all working to the same overall
>> single theme with some optional extra things to aim for too, called
> diversifiers.
>>
>> Outside of the theme and diversifiers, in 2011 jam Tara kicked off an
>> accessibility challenge at the Orlando venue. In 2012 that was
>> expanded to several venues in the UK
>>
> (http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2012/jan/27/global-game-jam-
> accessibility).
>> Both years as well as awareness raising and myth busting it produced
>> some nice stuff, 20 games such as these:
>>
>> http://archive.globalgamejam.org/2012/super-space-snake-space/play
>> http://archive.globalgamejam.org/2012/mini-freerunner
>>
>> If you take a look at the feature lists for those games and consider
>> they were each made in 48 and 20 hours respectively, by people who
>> hadn't before attempted accessible game design, they're pretty
>> powerful arguments against the common myth that accessibility has to be
> difficult and time consuming.
>>
>> This year the contest is running again, including venues in Australia
>> as well as the UK.
>>
>> More importantly though, after the success of last year's challenge
>> the organisers of GGJ have decided to include an accessibility
> diversifier.
>>
>> This means an extra optional goal together with some supporting
>> information about accessibility will be presented to all of the GGJ
> developers.
>>
>> Global Game Jam is the largest event of its type, with approx. 10,000
>> developers at 300 locations in 60 countries.
>>
>> Ian
>>
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>> The main SIG website page is http://igda-gasig.org
>>
> _______________________________________________
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>
> _______________________________________________
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> games_access at igda.org
> http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access
> The main SIG website page is http://igda-gasig.org


From i_h at hotmail.com  Fri Jan 25 11:24:49 2013
From: i_h at hotmail.com (Ian Hamilton)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:24:49 +0000
Subject: [games_access] Some nice work from the simcity team
Message-ID: <DUB002-W792CF92336E06FAF7FFE13911B0@phx.gbl>

http://www.destructoid.com/simcity-will-have-filters-for-colorblind-people-243050.phtml
Ian 		 	   		  
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From oneswitch at gmail.com  Sun Jan 27 17:24:05 2013
From: oneswitch at gmail.com (Barrie Ellis)
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 22:24:05 -0000
Subject: [games_access] Game Accessibility Information symbol
Message-ID: <3D430E99BA874E1CBEBB8D05CC158B7A@OneSwitchPC>

Hi all,

One to add to the pot of game accessibility resources:

http://oneswitch.org.uk/game-access.htm - Game Accessibility Information symbol.

I'm looking forward to us building a take-away list of GA resources this year to share.

Have a great week,

Barrie
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From michellehinn at gmail.com  Sun Jan 27 23:27:52 2013
From: michellehinn at gmail.com (Michelle Hinn)
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:27:52 -0500
Subject: [games_access] Game Accessibility Information symbol
In-Reply-To: <3D430E99BA874E1CBEBB8D05CC158B7A@OneSwitchPC>
References: <3D430E99BA874E1CBEBB8D05CC158B7A@OneSwitchPC>
Message-ID: <CA+bf7W46QJ=Kcc52R-AQV_hzGs0jgC3uyMZiJPhzTqavQaB3gQ@mail.gmail.com>

Sounds great, Barrie! I, too, am looking forward to a productive new
year! And getting rid of this hospital acquired pneumonia -- breathing
is something I just can't overlook anymore! :)

Cheers!
Michelle

On Sun, Jan 27, 2013 at 5:24 PM, Barrie Ellis <oneswitch at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> One to add to the pot of game accessibility resources:
>
> http://oneswitch.org.uk/game-access.htm - Game Accessibility Information
> symbol.
>
> I'm looking forward to us building a take-away list of GA resources this
> year to share.
>
> Have a great week,
>
> Barrie
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> games_access mailing list
> games_access at igda.org
> http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access
> The main SIG website page is http://igda-gasig.org
>


From oneswitch at gmail.com  Mon Jan 28 03:17:25 2013
From: oneswitch at gmail.com (Barrie Ellis)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:17:25 -0000
Subject: [games_access] Game Accessibility Information symbol
In-Reply-To: <CA+bf7W46QJ=Kcc52R-AQV_hzGs0jgC3uyMZiJPhzTqavQaB3gQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <3D430E99BA874E1CBEBB8D05CC158B7A@OneSwitchPC>
	<CA+bf7W46QJ=Kcc52R-AQV_hzGs0jgC3uyMZiJPhzTqavQaB3gQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <B75FF436DA0648C8BE426A9742B78229@OneSwitchPC>

Thanks Michelle.

The Game Accessibility Information symbol is not to do away with the hunt for a PEGI/ESRB type system for accessibility (with that kind of scope and backing), but something for anyone. Especially (in my mind) indie / small scale developers who produce game wares but wouldn't have the funds to put it through such a system even if it did exist, but still would like to promote their game/game product's accessibility.



Also ties up with:

http://igda-gasig.org/about-game-accessibility/game-accessibility-top-ten/ (IGDA GASIG Top 10 - wish 10).

http://www.gameaccessibilityguidelines.com/full-list/ (General BASIC guideline).

http://www.gamebase.info/magazine/read/specialeffects-top-5-tips-for-game-developers_702.html (SpecialEffect Tip 5 for game Developers).

Best wishes,

Barrie







From: Michelle Hinn 
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 4:27 AM
To: Barrie Ellis ; IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List 
Subject: Re: [games_access] Game Accessibility Information symbol


Sounds great, Barrie! I, too, am looking forward to a productive new
year! And getting rid of this hospital acquired pneumonia -- breathing
is something I just can't overlook anymore! :)

Cheers!
Michelle

On Sun, Jan 27, 2013 at 5:24 PM, Barrie Ellis <oneswitch at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> One to add to the pot of game accessibility resources:
>
> http://oneswitch.org.uk/game-access.htm - Game Accessibility Information
> symbol.
>
> I'm looking forward to us building a take-away list of GA resources this
> year to share.
>
> Have a great week,
>
> Barrie
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> games_access mailing list
> games_access at igda.org
> http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access
> The main SIG website page is http://igda-gasig.org
>
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