Hi all,
I have read all postings regarding this and time for me to chime up here.
I don't mean to put words in Dennis's mouth but I dont think he meant
"force" butfor all of us who wish to have our voice heard to speak up and
contact the main stream developers that there might be a market for their
software or game to the visually impaired or making it accessible. I
contacted the makers of the "dealor no deal" game and they appear to be very
responsive. I requested that they consider adapting their software for the
visually impaired. Nothing was stated about force but just speaking up and
letting them know that if possible, it would probably benefit their company.
That's all, just speaking up.
Of course all games and software cannot be made accessible, but it does not
hurt to speak up and ask. Most time sit is better for the big boys to say
no, then for us little ones to put ourselves down and say no for them. That
is all.
As for the auto thing, a while ago someone asked and there is many
accessible auto. Not for the visually impaired but for other handicaps.
And yes, we might be spitting in the wind but at least I can sit back and
say I tried to make something better for myself and others by speaking up
and not letting the world pass us by.
Time to get off my soap box before a mod comes by and knocks me off.
Rich
----- Original Message -----
From: Che
I for one don't think we have any business trying to force companies to
make their games accessible.
First of all, for the vast majority of games, it simply cannot be done,
it
would be like trying to force the car manufacturers to make their
automobiles accessible.
Secondly, it places a black mark on the perception of blind folks in
general, as people will roll their eyes and say "Well here go the blind
again, asking the many to sacrifice for the few for no good reason."
If I thought even a small percentage of mainstream games could be made
accessible, I would feel differently, but I'm afraid you are spitting in
the
wind on this one.
We're just going to have to accept the fact we're dependant on a handful
of developers to make games for us due to our small market, and help them
out as much as we can by buying their games. Or, like me, you can learn
how
to program games yourself and create quality games for the blind.
Out.
Che
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