Oh ahhh yes! I recently got told that too. Odd in my opinion but it is okay for sighted folks to play games on their PC tablet or phone, also sometimes used for work. I don't understand. You know, you could submit a write-up to ACB's Braille Forum, NFB-s Braille Monitor, and there is also the NFB Member List which goes to ALL the list on their listserv, the contact is Dave Andrews. Alternatively, you could just reach out to Blind Talk only, a memer of NFB's listserv.
HTH, Danielle On 6/15/15, dark <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Tom. > > Funny the "computers aren't for play" attitude sinse to be honest I wouldn't > > have learnt to use the internet properly or navigate correctly with > supernova if it hadn't been for games, ditto with voiceover on the Iphone > (indeed I specifically bought games to practice with when i got my Iphone). > > Then of course there is the more recent arguement that audiogames actually > teach valuable skills, hell the blindsquare satnav now gives directional > positional audio kews for it's beacons so walking around outside is geting > more and more like something like Swamp, nice preparation for when the > zombocalypse actually does! happen :D. > > the Rnib are about the same over here as I've said before, they certainly > have an institutional approach, however they're usual line is "most blind > people aren't interested in that sort of thing" which is why they only > currently support and promote Azabat sinse it is built to appeal to the sort > > of people the Rnib see themselves as catering for. > > I do wonder though if other organizations in the uk would be more receptive > > such as action for blind people (who had the top ten audiogames a while > ago), or possibly even Guide dogs, although their entertainment side has > fallen off recently. > > That's why I'd suggest having some sort of braille brochure though, sinse > obviously if it's not out there people won't know. > > All the best, > > dark. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [email protected]. > 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/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. > --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. 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/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
