Hi list. I have a few questions regarding the realistic possibilities of incorporating accessibility within a graphical game...and I'm hoping some list members would be able to offer their advice. I have a sighted programmer friend who has taken an interest in how I would go about playing a game...and we got onto the subject of how accessibility could be built into a visual game.
Anyway, if anyone could answer some basic questions below, I'd really appreciate it, as this would firstly clear up "non possible" avenues and secondly, give us the possible avenues to play with. At this point, can I just say, if it is possible to do this, a very simple graphical game would be on the table for an experiment, probably self voicing and web-based, but could be client based. 1. What is the best combination for accessibility within a visual environment. E.g, Java (graphics) and self-voicing? Flash (graphics) and self-voicing? Java (graphics) and a client TTS based program? etc... 2. Would 1 approach be more difficult than another? E.g, screenreader over self-voicing? 3. Are there any examples of such a graphical game which offer a good gaming experience to both the blind and sighted, which incorporate audio accessibility? Hopefully you understand what I'm asking. In a nutshell, the blind have no need for graphics and the sighted need graphics, so I'm guessing there hasn't been a great need to marry the two...but is it possible and what road would we go down to make it possible. Many thanks, have a great day, cheers Steve. Visit: www.crustysocks.com Contact me: Skype: steve-chase MSN: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 77333 73714 --- 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].
