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Maybe what drew you here is the chance to watch someone play a video game using technology that tracks eye movement. But make sure you stick around to hear about the people who make that possible. More »
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In the latest episode of The Ben Heck Show, master video game console modder Benjamin J. Heckendorn creates an Xbox 360 controller for folks that can't bring their hands together in front of their bodies. How does he do it? More »
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Mike "Broly" Begum is a Street Fighter IV player from Texas. And he's pretty damn good. What makes Mike's success notable, though, is the fact he's so good despite having to play the game with his face. More »
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Mechanical engineering student and gamer Terry Garrett can play just about the perfect game of Abe's Exoddus. Which is pretty awesome, considering Garrett is totally blind. More »
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This is Gareth. He's playing through the early stages of Fallout: New Vegas on the PC. Why are we watching him? Because he can play it without using his hands. More »
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That may sound like a tough one, but actually, the AbleGamers Foundation has an answer, and that answer is Forza 3. More »
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You may never have stopped to consider how a developer tailors their game to suit the needs of a disabled gamer. You really should, though, it's fascinating stuff. More »
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With a (mostly) disappointing launch lineup and some niggling problems, it's easy to get down on Microsoft's Kinect. Try sparing a thought, though, for the parents of a four year-old autistic boy, for which it's been a revelation. More »
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The patent for Microsoft's motion-sensing camera Kinect was released to the public last week, and while we knew most of the stuff contained within, I'd be lying if I said I knew the device could recognise sign language. More »
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Steve Spohn suffers from muscular dystrophy, leaving him physically limited. But thanks to duct tape, a bag of rice and an Xbox 360 controller, he can still get his game on. More »
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While it's easy to think that - through the wonders of subtitles and the Wii Remote - making games accessible to the disabled is a recent trend, it's not. It's as old as the hills. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5241760&view=rss&microfeed=true Although you might expect music based games like Guitar Hero to appeal to visually impaired gamers, they do tend to rely on on-screen cues which makes following a tune difficult/impossible. More »
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The Retro Remakes competition has returned for 2008, this time with a charitable twist. More »
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Accessibility may not be the sexiest aspect of gaming, but my God do I have a burning lust for it. Take this Rock Band mod for example, one from a company called Kinetic. According to the folks at Kinetic, the mod was devised for "an aspiring Rock Star who happens to be in a wheelchair" who was "disappointed because the kick pedal feature on the drums cannot be disabled within the game." More »
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For many of us, playing video games and working on computers is second nature. My laptop and I are practically attached at the hip. But what if, due to physical limitations, you were unable to use your computer for gaming and other applications? Assistive Gaming is a website who aims to provide an answer to this question, offering ways to use assistive technology to play games on Mac computers, and make gaming more accessible to people with physical impairments. Launched this past January, the website's publisher, David Niemeijer, says that many people think only specially adapted "accessible" games are available, which are generally targeted at younger kids, and would be of little interest to adults and teenagers. However assistive gaming means that anyone can play just about any game, including Unreal Tournament 2004, or World of Warcraft. More »
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Leigh Alexander has an interesting '07 wrap up of sorts that's not a top 10 list, but a look at some of the major trends in gaming this year - which can be summed up in the word 'accessibility,' which she defines as many different things. Making the 'entry barrier' to console gaming low with the Wii; allowing people to play in bite sized chunks instead of hours-long grinds; the line between the gamer and the non-gamer is becoming increasingly slim (maybe?): More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=337122&view=rss&microfeed=true San Francisco's KQED Public Broadcasting recently completed a TV show on video games that are accessible for everyone for their multimedia series on the environment, science and nature entitled QUEST. More »
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Action. I love it! God of War, Ninja Gaiden, Devil May Cry, Otogi... nothing beats a button-mashing, blister-forming beat 'em up. Throw in some smart platforming and basic puzzle-solving and you're golden. Too bad all action games suck. More »
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Game accessibility is a topic that's been on my mind for the past few years as videogames and the controllers used to play them have become increasingly complex. More »
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