[blparent] FW: video games

Thu Jan 7 19:54:09 UTC 2010

Thank you for explaining. 
Why not let him be. Sounds like he doesn't have a problem going outside,
he's got a problem with the kids you want him away from. Why make him
play with them? He's proven he can play outside with the good kids, so
let him do that. 
Or, see if there is some kind of outdoor type thing he could do, walk
dogs, Boy Scouts or 4-H, stuff like that. 
Sounds to me like you're sending mixed messages, don't play with the bad
kids, but do go outside and play with them when I say so. 
Do you guys have a basketball hoop? He may enjoy that, and you could put
one up in the driveway or backyard even if the backyard is small. 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Rhonda Scott
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 4:34 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] FW: video games

He's addicted to TV it seems. I believe when he used to live with his 
biological mom, the kids were either allowed to run free and do whatever

they pleased if she didn't want to deal with them responsibly, or they
sat 
and vegged in front of the TV. He enjoys the outdoors if he has someone
to 
play with, but he isn't very happy when he needs to entertain himself.
We 
live in a quiet neighborhood, for the most part, but it has some
not-so-good 
kids, the majority of them. We limit the amount of play he has with
them, as 
they are not a good influence on him and he is impressionable and wants
to 
be accepted.

When he is with his cousins or kids who tend not to get into trouble, he

loves playing outside.

Rhonda

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] FW: video games

I'm curious, why do you have to force him outside? I ask since my
daughter loves the outside though she's younger by a lot then your son.
Does he not have appropriate places and things to do outside? I'm not
saying you can fix that since you probably can't, I'm truly curious.

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Rhonda Scott
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 9:39 AM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] FW: video games

Well, we're giving Deven a Wii for Christmas, and the bowling game is
included with the sports package that comes with it, so we'll be giving
that
a try. We figure he can at least interact with a Wii physically, so
since we
have to practically force him to go outside, with this he can get a
little
exercise inside.

Thanks for giving me the info.

Rhonda

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leanne Merren" <leemer02 at gmail.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 7:53 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] FW: video games

Rhonda,
There are games you can play on the Wii.  I have a friend who is blind
and
she plays games with her husband.  She plays games like American Idol
and
bowling.  On one you actually sing into a microphone and the other you
act
like you're rolling a bowling ball...  I haven't actually tried it this
is
just what she tells me so it sounds like a possibility for blind parents
to
play with their kids.  Much more than other systems anyway.
Leanne
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rhonda Scott" <earthmagic7 at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 6:54 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] FW: video games

> Hi Allison
>
> I know for sure that Shades of Doom doesn't have graphics, not sure
about
> any others. I had that thought too that if any of them were audio as
well
> as
> visual, I might be able to play them with Deven. He insists that his
dad
> and
> I could play games with the Wii, but I've never seen a Wii, so I don't
> know
> about that.
>
> Rhonda
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Allison (NFBA)" <nfbarizona at gmail.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 11:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] FW: video games
>
>
> Hi Veronica,
>
> Thanks for forwarding this!  Do you know if any of these accessible
> computer
> games have graphics in addition to their sounds?  Could you ask your
> friend?
> I've been thinking of buying an accessible comp game, but I'm afraide
the
> audible ones won't be interesting for a sighted kid.  Especially not
one
> like Nathaniel who's used to action-packed games like World of
Warcraft.
> But it'd be fun to find at least one comp game I could play with him.
The
> website All In Play has free memberships available through Dec 31 and
I
> plan
> to give that a try with Nathaniel to see if he likes playing those
with
> me.
> We'll see.  I'll let you all know how that goes.  I think All In Play
is
> kinda exspensive, but I'm greatful for their free trial option this
month.
>
> Allison
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 8:05 PM
> Subject: [blparent] FW: video games
>
>
>>I asked a friend of mine who is blind from birth about video games.
Of
>> course he is 21, but has been playing some of these games for years.
I
>> thought I'd share his reply.  V
>>
>> Hello veronica. A few games for the blind that I really enjoy playing
>> are:
>> 1. Shades of doom. This game is found at www.gmagames.com and costs
$35
>> 2. Lone wolf. Also found at www.gmagames.com. This game costs $30 as
>> well.
>> 3. GMA Tank Commander also at www.gmagames.com.
>> A great site to check out is www.audiogames.net. It has loads of info
>> on just about every audio game.
>> I also enjoy playing Madden NFL which is produced for xbox
playstation
>> and nentendo. With Madden and games of that nature I usually have
some
>> one read me the lay out of the screen so I can memorize it. otherwise
>> I wouldn't reccomend it.
>>
>> David
>>
>>
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