7-128.com: Top Accessible Gaming Sites Lists
1 Comments Published by OneSwitch.org.uk on Monday, February 16, 2009 at 6:02 PM.
7-128.com have just published three top accessible gaming sites lists: Top 25 Web Sites for Gamers who are Blind; Top 20 Web Sites for Gamers who are Motion Impaired and Top 10 Web Sites for Gamers who are Deaf.Fantastic image via Flickr.
Labels: Accessible Gaming Sites, articles
Martin Tall on Gaze Interaction
0 Comments Published by OneSwitch.org.uk on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 5:09 AM.
Martin Tall has a very informative blog on Gaze Interaction with the use of eye-trackers. There's some very useful posts on games as well as an excellent "inspiration" tag including details of how multi-step zooming methods massively increase accuracy.Labels: Eye Tracker Games
Eye Gaze in Practice Study Day - London
1 Comments Published by OneSwitch.org.uk on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 11:11 AM.
Eye Gaze in Practice Study Day - 19 March 2009, Bloomsbury, London: Following Communication Matters’ successful Eye Gaze study day in 2008, this day has been designed for people who want to explore in greater depth some of the issues around provision, as well as for those wanting an overview of eye gaze interaction.The study day will include a presentation on the developmental aspects of eye gaze, a chance to try the latest developments from suppliers, presentations by suppliers of eye gaze technology, and an opportunity to hear about and share experiences in the use of eye gaze for interaction. There will also be an exhibition of eye gaze devices.
Download booking form and more information about the Eye Gaze in Practice study day here. For more information about other Communication Matters study days, please visit www.communicationmatters.org.uk/studydays.
Via: Alicia Howell
Labels: Eye Tracker Games
AbilityNet have put together a wonderful open project called the Global Assisitve Technology Wiki or GATE for short. In their words:A really good place to start is their Switch Systems entry here. They are lacking their own accessible games section so hopefully someone (maybe me) will take up the gauntlet for that soon."GATE is actually a Wiki, which is a piece of server software that allows users to freely create and edit Web page content using any Web browser. It's a little like Wikipedia, but just concentrating on assistive technology. GATE is very simple to use, with a control panel enabling you to add content and more. More about Wikis . . .
This wiki has been created by AbilityNet, the UK's largest provider of advice and information on all aspects of Access to technology. The purpose of the wiki is to provide live and up to date information on all aspects of Assistive Technology."
Labels: Accessible Controllers, articles
Mystic Mine - Multiplayer One Switch Game
0 Comments Published by OneSwitch.org.uk on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 3:14 PM.
Just released this February - Mystic Mine is now available to buy on-line at Koonsolo for $19.95 (use www.xe.com for a currency conversion). It's massive fun as a multi-player game and highly recommended by OneSwitch.org.uk. If I had an all time top 10 list of one-switch games this would be a strong contender to make the list. Free demo version available here. Sweet.Labels: One Switch Games, PC
Subtitles: Increasing Game Accessibility
0 Comments Published by OneSwitch.org.uk on Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 5:46 PM.
Gamasutra have published an excellent article that presses home the benefits of including full subtitles (aka Closed Captions in the USA) in video games. Read on here.Link via: Reid Kimball. More on the meaning of 888 here.
Labels: Campaigning, Closed Captions
"Pantech is one of three giant mobile phone manufacturers in Korea, among them Samsung and LG. Pantech sold over 10 million phones internationally in 2008, and under the "Sky" brand in the local market. Now, it's about to launch a blow-controlled mobile phone, the IM-S410K, which is also known as the Sky Wind.".Looks like it's got potential for some fun accessible games using sip/puff control.
Link Via: Thomas Westin at IGDA GASIG Mailing List.
Game Forward Interview: OneSwitch.org.uk
0 Comments Published by OneSwitch.org.uk on Sunday, February 1, 2009 at 5:14 PM.
Nathalie Caron of the splendid "Game Forward" has posted an article about OneSwitch.org.uk after interviewing me earlier this year. She's edited it down nicely to make it seem like I don't witter on too much. Appreciated!Labels: Interviews
Stevie Wonder calls for accessible technology
0 Comments Published by OneSwitch.org.uk on at 3:55 AM.
Stevie Wonder is calling for greater access in technology: "[technology] being more accessible is always a plus and I think really, for various companies ... making it exciting and accessible for people who can see, it would take very little to make it accessible to everyone. So I encourage all the manufacturers to do that.""When you can ... make it accessible and make it possible, you should just include that in the overall picture. ".
Link via: Mike Taylor of Excitim.
Labels: Campaigning
