Good news for (card) gamers! Earlier this year, Mattel committed to making its colorful card games, like Uno, accessible to players with color blindness: https://lnkd.in/gSCKEqkM #Inclusion #Accessibility #A11y #Disability
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🎮 Shouts to Accessibility in Gaming! 🎉 There's still a long way to go, but developers continue to introduce amazing features to make games accessible for disabled players. For those who aren't even aware, devs are including things like: ⭐ Customizable controls 🔊 Enhanced visual and audio cues 🕹️ Adaptive devices 🤝 Community feedback This little 6 minute piece from NPR is work the listen: "Game developers are making significant strides to ensure everyone, regardless of ability, can enjoy gaming." These innovations are so meaningful. Hats off to the industry for championing diversity and making gaming better for all. Let's keep pushing for a more inclusive future in gaming! 🌟 #GamingAccessibility #Inclusion #Innovation #Diversity #Healthcare #Health #Gaming #Accessibility https://lnkd.in/e6tBXVBr
Video game creators are working to make games more accessible for disabled people
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Incredible article from The AbleGamers Charity highlighting the benefits and research that demonstrate the benefits of gaming and technology use and how it can enhance the lives of people with disabilities. "In fact, 38% of gamers in the United States are between the ages of 18 and 34, proving that video games are for everyone. But what about the misconception that video games are simply a waste of time? Well, there are actually many benefits of video games for those who play them. We know that video games are not a waste of time as 84% of gamers around the world report that video games help them connect with other people that share similar interests. Additionally, video games have proven to help gamers discover new interests, learn about interesting topics, and even learn more about themselves." https://lnkd.in/gXXmHpsX Unified Esports League #idd #tech #gaming #esports
The Benefits of Playing Video Games for People With Disabilities
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From our Xbox research team: Introduction to principles of #inclusive design and the social model of disability and #accessibility with #gaming related examples. #inclusion #diversity #culture https://lnkd.in/e6zUmHgn
Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design in Gaming
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All games should be disability inclusive or universally designed . That’s why “Mattel is making its colorful card games, like Uno, accessible to players with color blindness. For Uno, that means cards will have symbols in addition to colors and numbers (square for blue, circle for red, diamond for yellow, and triangle for green) so players can tell which color the card is without actually seeing the color itself. It will extend to other games in their portfolio so the 300 million people worldwide with colour blindness can play.” #InclusiveGames #DisabilityInclusion #Games #AdaptiveSport #Diversity #Equity #Disability #GameForAll
Mattel will make 80% of its games color-blind accessible by the end of the year
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From our Xbox research team: Introduction to principles of #inclusive design and the social model of disability and #accessibility with #gaming related examples. #inclusion #diversity #culture https://lnkd.in/e6zUmHgn
Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design in Gaming
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🌐 In support of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we are very excited to now certify playAbility software for Blacknut! 🎮 Games are for everyone but accessing games can be difficult. While cloud gaming allows to remove the hardware barrier to entry, we wanted to make sure we could address ALL players, including people with #disabilities, by working with #playAbility. By making games accessible, we want to ensure that all players, regardless of their abilities, can have a great gaming experience! https://lnkd.in/e6EKgqrJ #cloudgaming #playAbility #accessibility #disability #innovation #inclusion #AccessibilityMatters #blacknut #gaming
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From our Xbox research team: Introduction to principles of #inclusive design and the social model of disability and #accessibility with #gaming related examples. #inclusion #diversity #culture https://lnkd.in/e6zUmHgn
Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design in Gaming
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100+ hours in a game, then they move on. What's next? Running Canberra's first gaming disability service has taught me a lot about gamer behavior. When I started, I thought there were only a few popular game categories. Turns out, I was wrong. With 40 people on our Discord, I've seen that every gamer has unique interests. No one sticks to the same game for long. They invest 100-150 hours into a game, then move on. This makes finding friends with similar gaming interests challenging. But I've noticed a pattern: - Role-playing games (RPGs) are the most popular. - Adventure games come next. - Other categories mix in after that. Multiplayer games, however, offer a solution. They provide a space where gamers can always find others to play with, regardless of their game preferences. So, what's the takeaway? Understanding these patterns helps us create better, more inclusive gaming experiences for everyone. Have you noticed similar trends in your gaming communities? #Gaming #Inclusion #CommunityBuilding Here are 20 hashtags under NDIS, disability, and gaming: #ndisgaming #ndissupport #disabilitygaming #gamingaccessibility #inclusivegaming #ndiscommunity #disabilityadvocacy #accessiblegames #gamerswithdisabilities #ndisgoals #disabilityempowerment #adaptivegaming #ndisservices #disabilityinclusion #gamingforgood #ndisnews #disabledgamers #gamingwithpurpose #ndisupdates #inclusivecommunity
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Gaming is an increasingly popular hobby and has the potential to be an inclusive way for people with disabilities to connect and forge strong friendships. Making the experience more accessible for gamers starts with small adjustments, like increasing font size. Visual description: a young gamer in their residence. #2024DisabilityEmpowerment #Gaming #Accessibility
Accessibility helps bring disabled gamers a sense of community
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There are major strides being made in the gaming industry right now. In 2020, the release of the game The Last of Us Part II came with over 60 different accessibility options, allowing individuals with a wide range of disabilities to be able to experience and immerse themselves into the game. From extra visual cues to button customization options, the doors were being opened to a range of individuals who have historically been left out. Ross Minor, an accessibility consultant who experiences blindness shared his experience with the game. "I'm not an emotional person, but, like, it literally brought tears to my eyes 'cause something like this was never done before." In December 2022, Easterseals launched ES Gaming, which exists to create a new standard for equity, inclusion, and access among gamers with disabilities. By amplifying voices and accessible innovations, ES Gaming strives to create a more inclusive space in an ever-evolving industry. Check out the NPR story 'The Indicator from Planet Money': How video games became more accessible: https://lnkd.in/gXiFfPXD Learn more about ES Gaming and join our community today: https://esgaming.gg/ #AccessibleGaming #GamingIndustry #AccessibilityNews
'The Indicator from Planet Money': How video games became more accessible
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