Hi Shaun, Well, I think it goes without saying that many people have long standing biases when it comes to the blind and that includes some organizations and agencies who should know better. Organizations like the R.N.I.B. mainly deal with the elderly on a daily basis so have totally geared their program for people over 50 or 60. That is why something like the Asabat games that are simple card, board, and word games are the only thing they support. The R.N.I.B. only see the blind as being elderly and more or less incapable of being interested in something like Shades of Doom, Tank Commander, whatever.
However, not all organizations are quite that out of touch with reality. I remember a long time ago being able to purchase things like Lone Wolf from Anne Morris and Independent Living Aids. I don't know if they still sell the GMA games or not, but I know some places like that did resell games besides typical card and puzzle games. Something else I remember a few years ago N.F.B. use to have demos of Troopanum and Pipe on their computers. Justin had worked out some deal with the N.F.B. to have them advertise the BSC game titles and they did. So not all organizations are quite as bad as the R.N.I.B when it comes to treating the blind as elderly and pushing Asabat as the only games for the blind. On 11/6/13, shaun everiss <sm.ever...@gmail.com> wrote: > I just don't aggree with asabat stuff being what the blind game > should be represented as such. > Now don't get me wrong, they may be a good company, its just that I > feel that they portray the blind as simple people that have no hope. > I have seen the games out there here and on the forum and it disgusts > me that there are people that do not look at what is clearly in front > of them or at least in easy reach. > It disturbs me that some will think that all blind can play is card > and board games when we have clearly gone past that, well we still do > play them but they are not our ownly source of entertainment. > I think organisations for the blind should have more choices. > Is it that they don't know or don't wish to know. > I wander sometimes if they even try, I am sure that its not the case > sertainly I hope its not. > It is still a worry I guess of what other think of me something I > really shouldn't be bothered about but I guess I am bothered. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
