Hi Shaun, Well, I'd say it all depends on the blind organization in question. Certainly they each have their own motives and agendas for doing what they do, and it sounds like based on things Dark has said about the RNIB they precisely have the attitude you describe in your message. However, the same can't be said for all blindness organizations around the world. I of course can't speak to those in your home country, but here in the USA blindness organizations are geared for job and employment training therefore have a business outlook on blindness related matters. They often times don't have interest in games and other entertainment because it is all secondary to getting their clients trained and helped into getting out on their own and getting gainfully employed. Playing games has nothing to do with navigating the job market so doesn't get much attention from organizations.
Cheers! On 6/17/15, shaun everiss <sm.ever...@gmail.com> wrote: > Maybe josh, I have misgivings on blind organisations taking a serious > look at gaming in general over educational card and board though. > Its about all they are interested in. > I had a project I was going to do with schools on a old unused > laptop, but suddenly it fell through. > Then there are those that get games that don't necessarily portray > what the gaming industry is now yet they are marketed as what the > blind play and always play. > In an extreme example if I was told that all blind and disabled > people were poor helpless and stupid I'd probably believe them. > In gaming terms if I was told that board games were all we could ever > play and didn't get the net or other ways or was to scared to look at > other ways I'd probably believe that to. > My point I don't trust some of these organisations, they have their > own agendas and interests. > At least I think they must. > I know there are big game developer conferences but the point is > there are so many potential developers. > The fact with tech and such getting better and better means things > are not as dyre as it once was but even so. > --- 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.
