I already tried getting in touch with sony. They said flat out no. they 
won't do it.

Josh

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 1:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind


> Hello everyone it's Jason talking about the wII and other game systems.
> I think we should try to to see if we can make these systems accessible 
> for
> the blind, I think the right way to approach this matter is getting in
> contact with the developers who developed the systems and set up a time 
> and
> place to discuss with that individual who we are and to whom it may 
> concern.
> Meaning if a blind game developer who is willing to take on the roll of
> developing the system for the gblind can be in contact with this
> representative and when if developed send him or her the codes if we are
> able to figure it out and make it accessible and then posibly go on a
> business partnership and then we will not be crossing copy infringement
> lines or piracy.
> I thought of this as a suggestion
> your friend,
> Jason
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bryan Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 6:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind
>
>
>> I'd be concerned about the legality of doing something like that. Knowing
>> these big coporations they might have a heart attack if some smalltime
>> company stars developing titles for their console. Then again since it's
>> not
>> likely they'll make the effort themselves without serious cash and
>> statistics, I suppose we have to take any road we can.
>> Bryan and Jennie, the Engaged Audio Gamers.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: "Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Gamers Discussion list"
>> <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 2:12 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind
>>
>>
>>>  No need to wipe the memory, as we can program games for the Wii 
>>> directly
>>> and take advantage of the Wii's unique features.
>>>  I am doing some research into this, but at this point I'm not sure how
>>> complicated this would be.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 10:31 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind
>>>
>>>
>>>> would it be possible for blind developers to develop blind friendly
>>>> games
>>>> for the different video game consoles out there? That would be cool if
>>>> you
>>>> could wipe the console's memory, put linux on it, and then blind
>>>> developers
>>>> could make the console completely accessible and write blind friendly
>>>> games
>>>> for playstation etcetera. Wjat you'd do is buy a playstation or 
>>>> whatever
>>>> insert your cd. the cd would wipe the memory and flash the game console
>>>> with
>>>> linux and a linux screen reader. A menu would come up allowing you to
>>>> play
>>>> an accessible game, watch a dvd whose menus would also talk kind of 
>>>> like
>>>> the
>>>> context menus in power dvd, or play and navigate a cd. That would be
>>>> cool.
>>>> Either that or instead of wiping the memory and re-flashing it, one
>>>> could
>>>> add to it allowing you to switch between the normal sighted mode, or go
>>>> into
>>>> linux and play blind-friendly games.
>>>>
>>>> Josh
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 9:31 AM
>>>> Subject: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>  Hi all,
>>>>>  I was wondering if other gamers out there with Wii systems have
>>>>> managed
>>>>> to
>>>>> memorize the menu system, and if so if you had any tips or shortcuts 
>>>>> to
>>>>> doing it.
>>>>>  I can get the sports games to work ok, but getting to the actual game
>>>>> is
>>>>> a
>>>>> total pain.  The pointer is very sensitive, so you have to have 
>>>>> surgeon
>>>>> like
>>>>> steadiness it seems to select the menu items.
>>>>>  BTW, boxing is a fantastic workout, especially if you strap wrist
>>>>> weights
>>>>> on when you play.  I challenge anyone out there to go 9 rounds with 5
>>>>> pound
>>>>> weights on your wrists, I promise you will be as sore as I am sitting
>>>>> here
>>>>> typing with my aching arms.
>>>>>  Anyhow, any info on the Wii menus and navagating them would be great.
>>>>>  Thanks,
>>>>>  Che
>>>>>
>>>>>
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