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- Are there any video games blind people can play?
- What makes a game accessible?
- How do disabled people play video games?
Are there any video games blind people can play?
Once developers started adding some features specifically for blind people, Ben was able to play more mainstream games for people of all abilities. Studios have recently been creating games with more embedded features for those with sight loss, such as The Last Of Us Part 1 for PS5 which was released in September.
What makes a game accessible?
The best way to make something that is accessible is to give players options, so that the game can adapt to fit the capabilities of that player." But the wealth of possible features to make your game more accessible can be overwhelming, Watterton admitted.
How do disabled people play video games?
Several decades ago, people might not be able to play video games unless they could physically hold and move a joystick. Now, adaptive controllers, closed captions, and VR sets have opened the world of gaming to all sorts of people with all sorts of bodily needs.
