Hello,
This is exactly why I will be switching to the mac in the near future
and hope that game creators start making more of these accessible games
for that platform. Apple is the only major consumer electronics company
which is taking an extremely active role in blindness accessibility.
David Chittenden, MSc, CRC, MRCAA
Email: [email protected]
On 7/10/2010 11:47 AM, Damien Pendleton wrote:
Hi,
Thing is, the majority seem to think about themselves, and the
minority can hop it. They should be working for everybody. For
example, how much is available for the deaf? The physically
handicapped? The paralyzed? Only people who are not used to these
conditions, gawking, laughing, scorning, and completely, it seems,
giving them up as a bad job, which is why, most of the time, people
with disabilities usually stick with their own kind, who are also
struggling because nothing has been put in place for everybody.
It is far, far too prejudiced. I know it's nowhere near as bad, but it
reminds me of the time when Africans were treated horribly because of
skin colour, and they didn't have a leg to stand on because, quote
unquote, that was the way of it. It's similar to people with
disabilities. Instead of looking at what we need to make our lives
just as comfortable as more able people, we just struggle on, deal
with it and say, well that's the way of the world, nobody wants to
learn so we'll leave it there type attitude. Yes, fine. Have an
interface for the sighted, and complete 100% healthy people, but
continue to maintain services for disabled people also.
Just because a company is there to make money doesn't mean they should
be prejudiced with no compassion and a heart of pure cold stone.
Regards,
Damien.
----- Original Message ----- From: "David Chittenden"
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To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 12:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Tomb Hunter Error
Hello,
After reading the past few messages on this subject, I have decided
to respond with some answers we never like to hear.
1) The total population of legally blind people in the US is 0.6% of
the US population. This includes everyone with up to 20/200 vision.
The total population of blind people in the world is just over 35
million, or about 0.6% of the total world population. This means, we
are an extremely small group of people. There are more people using
the least common computer OS than there are visually impaired people.
Because we are such a tiny minority, it falls squarely upon us to
adapt ourselves to the sighted world. The fact that companies do a
little bit to help us is great, but there is virtually no profit in
it for them. We can choose to stay behind at whatever point we are
comfortable with, just like anybody else. That said, as has been
pointed out, companies are in business to make money. In order to do
this successfully, they must constantly give at least the appearance
of innovating or the competition will take their place.
I, for one, choose to continuously learn, grow, and adapt to the new
and ever-shifting paradigm of the modern technology world. This way,
I can keep myself marketable and employable. Also, it allows me to
continue enjoying the latest games which come out.
As to the classic start menu which, apparently, primarily only blind
people prefer, I actually don't like it. I find it to be way too
limiting. And, before you ask, I started as a DOS power user. I much
prefer the simplicity of point and click (pressing the alt key,
arrowing to the menu I need, and arrowing to my choice) over
constantly needing to remember esoteric commands.
I will soon be switching to the iPhone 4 because it has a
touch-screen, so there are even less esoteric commands which I need
to remember. I just needed to learn the new interface, and I did that
over the past year through regularly borrowing my former flatmate's
iPhone 3GS. I will switch to the MacBook and its touch pad interface
for the same reason. I made the decision a long time ago to, as much
as possible, learn to use and become proficient with sighted
technology interfaces whenever possible so that I can keep my costs
lower while interfacing with my sighted peers and friends in ways
which are most convenient for them. After all, I am the one who, by
nature of being blind, is different, so must fit in if I want to
associate with the chosen group that is the majority.
David Chittenden, MSc, CRC, MRCAA
Email: [email protected]
On 7/10/2010 6:24 AM, Damien Pendleton wrote:
Hi Thomas,
The problem here is, even some sighted people don't know how to use
it. Heck, I have trouble getting somebody sighted to help me do a
reinstall of XP simply because they don't know how radio buttons
work, etc, etc.
What I'm trying to say is, while there are maybe a load of people
who will benefit from the upgrade, newbies and VI users do not, and
it's time more people started fighting for their rights.
Like I said before, if blind people just go with the flow then how
on earth are other people in this world going to be able to cater
for us?
Regards,
Damien.
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