|
Home
[Viewing Options]

Other Useful Links

 

There are numerous sites about games and accessibility out there! A search on the internet will usually return 1000's of results. These are just a few:

The ACE Centre

The ACE Centre offers specialist, multi-disciplinary assessments, provides training for parents and professionals, and is involved in cutting-edge research in the field of disability and technology. An assessment can help to identify the appropriate equipment and software for controlling a computer, for a young person with a disability.

My Web My Way

This site, created by the BBC, explains the many ways you can change your browser, computer, keyboard and mouse settings to make the web more accessible.

Deafgamers.com

Deafgamers.com is a site that reviews games from a deaf person's perspective. Visual feedback and subtitles may mean the difference between a game being playable or not. The site includes information about a range of platforms (including PC, Playstation, X-Box etc.) and discusses different devices that can be used to control these games.

Game Accessibilty SIG

The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has a Special Interest Group (SIG) on game accessibility. It is a volunteer driven group that aims to increase awareness on the issues involved in accessibility, and hopefully bring about change at the developer level.

Game Deliveries to your door

Tired of buying games that turn out to be unsuitable? Why not try them first using this subscription service that allows you to rent up to three games at any one time, for a monthly fee, for as long as you like. When you return them (in the pre-paid envelopes they provide) they will send the next lot of games to you. Unfortunately they do not have any PC games, only Playstation, X-Box etc.

AbleGamers.com

AbleGamers is a website for players with disabilities. It offers reviews of games and accessible hardware devices.

Switch Gaming

This article on the BBC website provides a good introduction to switch gaming.

Game-Accessibility.com

This is a website devoted to providing games accessibiltiy information and advice.

Headpointer Gaming

Information on the SmartNav Headpointer and how it can be used for accessible gaming.

Assist-IT

This company offer training and consultancy on Information Communication Technologies and Additional Support needs. Their website also features useful information on alternative access devices.