[Electronics-talk] About Game Systems

[ckrugman at sbcglobal.net]

you may want to check out www.audyssey.org and subscribe to the list at 
gamers-subscribe at audyssey.org.
There is another blind gamers web site that I will post when I can remember 
what it is called or find it.
Chuck
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From: "hmp" <humbertoa5369 at netzero.net>
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Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 4:25 PM
Subject: [Electronics-talk] About Game Systems


> To Whom It may Concern:
>
> As a blind person, I don't have the same privileges that sighted people do 
> for playing video games. I want to be able to play Video-games. I have a 
> WII system at home, and most of the games are not accessible (or 
> audio-accessible) for me at all. I have a little bit of sight and I'm 
> least able to see some objects moving around in the game, I.E. a car in 
> the race or a person walking. But, I cannot see the print or anything 
> else, and I don't like it.
> Some games, (Maybe 1 out of 10) have some audio descriptions, which means, 
> I am able to at least move a little bit more independent in the game. 
> Although I need sighted help to find out what's going on in the plot, or 
> setting in the game. Some of those audio descriptions include scores of 
> games (E.G. In sports games).
> is at least there software for these kind of systems, (Wii, Nintendo, PS 
> or some other) that I can use? I want to play games just like any other 
> person, and the lack of Accessibility is just unfair. Any suggestions, 
> questions, or comments are very welcome please. (Just reply to this 
> message)
>
>
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