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Universal Access in the Information Society
Erschienen in: Universal Access in the Information Society 1/2011

01.03.2011 | Review Paper

Game accessibility: a survey

verfasst von: Bei Yuan, Eelke Folmer, Frederick C. Harris Jr.

Erschienen in: Universal Access in the Information Society | Ausgabe 1/2011

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Abstract

Over the last three decades, video games have evolved from a pastime into a force of change that is transforming the way people perceive, learn about, and interact with the world around them. In addition to entertainment, games are increasingly used for other purposes such as education or health. Despite this increased interest, a significant number of people encounter barriers when playing games due to a disability. Accessibility problems may include the following: (1) not being able to receive feedback; (2) not being able to determine in-game responses; (3) not being able to provide input using conventional input devices. This paper surveys the current state-of-the-art in research and practice in the accessibility of video games and points out relevant areas for future research. A generalized game interaction model shows how a disability affects ones ability to play games. Estimates are provided on the total number of people in the United States whose ability to play games is affected by a disability. A large number of accessible games are surveyed for different types of impairments, across several game genres, from which a number of high- and low-level accessibility strategies are distilled for game developers to inform their design.
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Metadaten
Titel
Game accessibility: a survey
verfasst von
Bei Yuan
Eelke Folmer
Frederick C. Harris Jr.
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2011
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Universal Access in the Information Society / Ausgabe 1/2011
Print ISSN: 1615-5289
Elektronische ISSN: 1615-5297
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10209-010-0189-5

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