4/19/2023 0 Comments Accessible gaming![]() Video game companies are getting the message. Having a disability doesn’t prevent a person from having a competitive streak! Despite the existing barriers, about 92% of people with disabilities play video games. Since many physical games and sports are difficult or impossible for people with certain disabilities, video games are even more appealing. ![]() Not only that, they play frequently and regularly. People with disabilities love video games too. More than double the music and movie industries in 2008, the industry reported sales in 2017 of $108.9 billion globally, $25.06 billion in the US alone. Video games are one of the biggest industries in the US and globally. While many (or even most) video games are designed for visual interaction, many can be designed to include cues, markers, and special modes that would allow those with visual disabilities to play as well. Many console controllers are not usable for people with physical disabilities. Touchscreen gaming can be frustrating and difficult for many gamers – and it’s harder or impossible for those with motor disabilities or those who are blind. ![]() People with motor disabilities may be unable to work the complex controllers that come with consoles or activate the correct keys for PC gaming. If the game has audio clues, or too much sound going on, people who are deaf or those with partial hearing loss can miss out on cues needed to play well. Many games are completely or partially inaccessible to people with disabilities. Even those who might never have played a console or PC game have probably been tempted by the games available on their smartphone or tablet.īut not everyone can play. Video games are available on many platforms: mobile, console, PC and interactive media. Gaming is a vast and ever-evolving market.
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