[games_access] Disabled Gamer Statistics?

[Thomas Westin]

Agree, but on the other hand, if everyone is disabled, no one is disabled. So I think you need a more precise definition, although accessibility is certainly relevant for all.
Best,
Thomas

> 3May 2017 kl. 22:23 skrev Barrie Ellis <barrie.ellis at oneswitch.org.uk>:
> 
> Also, this of course depends upon your definition of disability. I'd say 100% of gamers have been disabled at some point by inaccessible design. 
> 
> On 3 May 2017 at 21:21, Ian Hamilton <i_h at hotmail.com <mailto:i_h at hotmail.com>> wrote:
> AFAIK there isn't anything more recent than the popcap study.
> 
> There is more recent data on number of people with disabilities (latest US data - 22% of adults, would be a bit lower if you included kids in it), but that isn't gamer-specific.
> 
> Ian
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> From: games_access <games_access-bounces at igda.org <mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org>> on behalf of chad at smartmarbles.com <mailto:chad at smartmarbles.com> <chad at smartmarbles.com <mailto:chad at smartmarbles.com>>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 9:04:00 PM
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> Subject: [games_access] Disabled Gamer Statistics?
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> Hey all,
> Does anyone have updated statistics for percentage of disabled gamers in the world?
> I have the 20% statistic from PopGap from 2008, and a Forrester Research study from 2003 that states, "57% of computer users are likely or very likely to benefit from the use of accessible technology."
> Those numbers should have increased significantly.
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks in advance,
> -Chad
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