High school sophomore Dima Faraj and his classmates are practicing using a coding language called Quorum to draw diamonds on a grid. The challenge? Dima and his classmates at the Washington State School for the Blind are visually impaired, making the already difficult task of coding even more complicated.
Games
Blind Gamer is Taking No Prisoners in Call of Duty
A blind gamer is able to pick up eliminations in Call of Duty using only the sounds of the game. TJ recently announced his first elimination in Black Ops 4 multiplayer in a post on reddit.
Frequencies Missing in This Adventure Game
Solve mysteries and puzzles, explore environments and talk to characters. A short adventure game in classic point-and-click style with a small twist:
The game can be played by VoiceOver users with sound only! Best played with headphones.
The Game of Running Blind in FEAR
Tune your ears to the Zombies or you will die. Save the Fairies and they will give you light. But don’t ever stop.
Computer Game Helps Improve Daily Activities for Visually Impaired
The behavioral therapy in the game trains players to move their eyes more efficiently by finding the correct colorful shape in a range of competing colors and shapes shown at different positions on the screen, led by an animated avatar and punctuated with encouraging words to motivate the player, according to Eyelander.
Spider-Man on PS4 Introduces Accessibility Options
Marvel’s Spider-Man follows in the footsteps of Uncharted 4, and Horizon: Zero Dawn as a PlayStation exclusive with great accessibility options. The Insomniac-developed game features extensive in-game options to help make Spider-Man PS4 more accessible for all gamers.
Game Maker’s Toolkit Launches New Video Series for Making Games More Accessible
Starting with auditory options, Game Maker’s Toolkit’s Mark Brown begins by discussing how developers can design experiences for players who are deaf and hard of hearing.
How to Customize the PlayStation4 for Visually Impaired Players
Sony has made the PS4 more accessible by improving the gameplay experience for blind or visually impaired gamers, via the Accessibility feature on the PS4 dashboard. This guide is for use with system software version 5.50 or later.
Deafblind Soccer Fan Follows World Cup with Touch Communication
Carlos Junior does not watch or listen to soccer games the way most soccer fans do. Instead, the 31-year-old massage therapist who is deaf and blind experiences the game with the help of interpreters using touch communication and a model soccer field to recount the passes, goals and fouls of his favorite team.
Xbox Accessibility Controller is Available for Pre-Order for $100 and Ships in September
Microsoft’s Adaptive Controller for the Xbox was designed with accessibility in mind. It brings the needs of people with disabilities to the forefront, ensuring that they can use their existing accessibility tools with a gamepad that was designed with them in mind.
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