[blparent] Accessible Games?

[Elizabeth Cooks]

Try GMAgames.com.  Thave games like that for blind persons to play.  They 
might even have visuals withem, i don't know.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allison (NFBA)" <nfbarizona at gmail.com>
To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 1:43 PM
Subject: [blparent] Accessible Games?


> Hi everyone,
>
> I just joined this list today because Debby Stein recommended it and I 
> have some questions about accessible games.
>
> My boyfriend's little boy is turning 8 this month and I'm shopping for 
> birthday presents for him.  He's a sighted second-grader who *loves* 
> computer and video games.  I'm trying to find out if there are any fun 
> accessible games that I can play with him.  I'm looking for something for 
> either the computer or the Wii that I can play without sight but that will 
> also be graphically interesting to a sighted 8-year-old.  In short, which 
> computer or video games can a blind adult and sighted child both play 
> together?  The little guy loves World of Warcraft and Guild Wars, but as 
> far as I can tell I can't play either of those.  He's a smart kid who is a 
> grade ahead in math and grade level in reading.  I think educational games 
> would be appropriate, but I'd really like to find something more 
> action-packed and focused on fun.  I'm not an accessible computer 
> game-player myself so I have almost no experience in this area.  Any 
> suggestions you guys can give would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> Allison
>
>
>
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