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Oct 3, 2006
Oct 1, 2006
Game Accessibility: Universal Design and Access for Gaming (and Interactive Applications)
A growing number of educators are incorporating the use of interactive multimedia applications, including games, in learning settings. More educators are aware of the principles of Universal Design for Learning, developed by the great people at CAST.
Unfortunately, many multimedia applications, as well as computer and console games, are not designed to facilitate access for a significant number of people. People with vision, hearing, or motor disabilities have few options available to them for playing games. People who have color-blindness, attention/memory problems, auditory processing difficulties, and/or slower visual-motor responses also face barriers when they use multimedia applications and games.
There are people who are working hard to make game technology more accessible.
The International Game Developers Association has a Game Accessibility SIG has a wiki that contains links to a variety of game access projects.
The following is a partial list of links related to game accessibility:
IDGA Game Accessibility SIG
Game Accessibility.Com
Game Accessibility Games (links to information categorized by visual, auditory, physical, and learning disabilities)
Game Access Resources and Research
Audio Games
OneSwitch
Switch Gaming
SymbolWorld
Unfortunately, many multimedia applications, as well as computer and console games, are not designed to facilitate access for a significant number of people. People with vision, hearing, or motor disabilities have few options available to them for playing games. People who have color-blindness, attention/memory problems, auditory processing difficulties, and/or slower visual-motor responses also face barriers when they use multimedia applications and games.
There are people who are working hard to make game technology more accessible.
The International Game Developers Association has a Game Accessibility SIG has a wiki that contains links to a variety of game access projects.
The following is a partial list of links related to game accessibility:
IDGA Game Accessibility SIG
Game Accessibility.Com
Game Accessibility Games (links to information categorized by visual, auditory, physical, and learning disabilities)
Game Access Resources and Research
Audio Games
OneSwitch
Switch Gaming
SymbolWorld
Posted by
Lynn Marentette
Labels:
access,
game accessibility,
games,
igda,
psychology,
teaching,
technology,
universal design,
usability
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Sep 22, 2006
Brain Wave Games 4 Learning
Paras Kaul, a "neural multimedia artist, researcher, and music composer" wrote an interesting article about the use of a brainwave interface and related technology for gaming, music, art, and learning.
Take a look at this article!
Take a look at this article!
Posted by
Lynn Marentette
Sep 18, 2006
Mind, Brain and Emerging Technologies: Andrea Gaggio's Positive Technology Blog
Andrea Gaggio has an intensive background in technology and psychology. His blog, "Positive Technology Journal" has a wealth of information and links, updated regularly.
Posted by
Lynn Marentette
Labels:
andrea gaggio,
emergent,
emerging,
multimedia,
positive,
psychology,
technologies,
technology
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Aug 21, 2006
The Importance of Media Literacy - Link to Quotes
This is a link to quotes from a variety of people about media literacy.
The quotes were posted on the Media Literacy Clearinghouse Website. If that link does not work, try this one. The Media Literacy Clearninghouse has a variety of resources for K-12 educators.
The quotes were posted on the Media Literacy Clearinghouse Website. If that link does not work, try this one. The Media Literacy Clearninghouse has a variety of resources for K-12 educators.
Posted by
Lynn Marentette
Aug 9, 2006
Link to MegaList of Resources and References: Psychology, Technology, Prevention & Intervention
Take a look at the mega-list of references and resources for psychology, technology, education, prevention and intervention posted on the TechPsych blog. Many of the references include links on-line articles and resources.
Posted by
Lynn Marentette
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