I think also that some console games that blind people are already playing by themselves would be good examples also.
Josh email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] AOL: kutztownstudent skype: jkenn337 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Schamerhorn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 3:17 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Electronic Arts games > Hi Richard > > I also think a variety of games would be the best to show to the sighted > devs that blind people desire to play all the same sortof, and are able > to > play the same games. > I'd say for the more complex style of games that SCWW, GTC, andSOD are > among the best for first person games. > Monty, SL, and some of the Kitchen's inc games are great for demos due to > the ease of keystrokes and gameplay. > But I'd also not forget Ian, Draconus, Che, Sound RTS and so on. Again > all in the name of showing that there is a broad spectrum of games and > blind/vi people who play them. > > Ron > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Yvonne Alaniz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 11:30 AM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Electronic Arts games > > > I think we should show a little of everything. Some gma games since they > are very advanced. Some free games and some others. You could show them > in > comparison. Like Shades of Doom against Doom and talk about what > differences the devs did to make the Gma game accessible. > > Yvonne > Stressed out? Need to relax? Call Yvonne and schedule your massage > today! > > (361) 249-8739 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 6:08 AM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Electronic Arts games > > >> Hi Guys, >> >> Hi, >> >> Just in case you might not know: we (that is, me and Michelle) do monitor >> what is going on here on this list and we already use much of what is >> posted >> on this list as input for our presentations, like for instance our most >> recent presentation at GDC Austin >> (https://www.cmpevents.com/GDAU07/a.asp?option=C&V=11&SessID=5857). We >> (IGDA- GA-SIG) have been raising this issue to major companies for >> several >> years now already, up to the point to even having conversations with the >> Will Wright (The Sims, SimCity, Spore) himself in person. However, we DO >> need all the backing we can get!!! The E For All Expo will include a >> demonstration of several blind-accessible/audio games. Which games would >> you >> prefer to show the public? >> >> Greets, >> >> Richard >> >> http://www.audiogames.net >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John Bannick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 4:39 PM >> Subject: [Audyssey] Electronic Arts games >> >> >>> All, >>> >>> This is an immediate opportunity to raise the issue of EA's total >>> indifference to accessibility. >>> >>> Michelle Hinn is the chair of the Accessibility special interest group >>> of >>> the Independent Games Developers Association. >>> >>> Right now as we speak she's preparing to present and have a booth at the >>> E >>> For All Expo, in San Francisco, Oct 18 - 21. >>> >>> This would be a wonderful time to forward EA's email to her and ask her >>> to >>> raise this issue in public. >>> >>> I mean, they are the biggest developer bear in the industry. >>> They have just demonstrated, for the record, a total indifference to the >>> blind community. >>> This Audyssey group contains the main developers and players in the >>> blind >>> community. >>> She's the head of the main SIG for game accessibility. >>> Is this a perfect storm, or what? >>> >>> Someone who's been around awhile and can represent this Audyssey >>> collective >>> should organize an ePetition or somesuch and eMail it to her at: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> EA could be asked in public to change their policy and put some of their >>> massive revenue into accessibility. >>> They do respond to negative publicity, as demonstrated by the Developer >>> Spouse flap last year. >>> >>> John Bannick >>> 7-128 Software >>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> 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] > > > --- > 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] --- 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. 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