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From: Peter Shikli
Date: Thu, Feb 24 2022 10:19PM
Subject: Video Games
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A couple of our accessibility analysts came to me to say that when they
release from prison, they would like to form their own company working
to make video games accessible to the deaf. Both of these gals are big
gamers. They are of course good at their day job auditing websites for
accessibility. I would like to help them, or at least point them in the
right direction.
Does anyone know if the US has regulations requiring subtitles,
captions, or some kind of text layer on video games for the deaf? Is
there an accessibility standard applicable to video games, or are we
still just force-fitting WCAG? Is there a membership group or some
community promoting accessible video games? What advice would you give
two sharp gals looking to start a business making video games accessible
to the deaf?
Cheers,
Peter Shikli, CEO
Access2online Inc.
www.access2online.com
Prison inmates helping the internet become accessible
From: Priti Rohra
Date: Fri, Feb 25 2022 12:39AM
Subject: Re: Video Games
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Hello,
A good starting point for Game Accessibility -
Able Gamers - https://ablegamers.org/
Game Accessibility Guidelines - https://gameaccessibilityguidelines.com/
Can I play that - https://caniplaythat.com/
The above sources will get them all the required information!
Always BPositive!
Priti Rohra
On 2/25/22, Peter Shikli < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> A couple of our accessibility analysts came to me to say that when they
> release from prison, they would like to form their own company working
> to make video games accessible to the deaf. Both of these gals are big
> gamers. They are of course good at their day job auditing websites for
> accessibility. I would like to help them, or at least point them in the
> right direction.
>
> Does anyone know if the US has regulations requiring subtitles,
> captions, or some kind of text layer on video games for the deaf? Is
> there an accessibility standard applicable to video games, or are we
> still just force-fitting WCAG? Is there a membership group or some
> community promoting accessible video games? What advice would you give
> two sharp gals looking to start a business making video games accessible
> to the deaf?
>
> Cheers,
> Peter Shikli, CEO
> Access2online Inc.
> www.access2online.com
> Prison inmates helping the internet become accessible
> > > > >
From: Chris O'Brien
Date: Fri, Feb 25 2022 5:57AM
Subject: Re: Video Games
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Hi Peter, you should point them to the CVAA as a good starting point: https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/21st-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-cvaa.
Chris O'Brien
Director of Accessibility
Legal and Litigation
OLG Internal
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A couple of our accessibility analysts came to me to say that when they release from prison, they would like to form their own company working to make video games accessible to the deaf. Both of these gals are big gamers. They are of course good at their day job auditing websites for accessibility. I would like to help them, or at least point them in the right direction.
Does anyone know if the US has regulations requiring subtitles, captions, or some kind of text layer on video games for the deaf? Is there an accessibility standard applicable to video games, or are we still just force-fitting WCAG? Is there a membership group or some community promoting accessible video games? What advice would you give two sharp gals looking to start a business making video games accessible to the deaf?
Cheers,
Peter Shikli, CEO
Access2online Inc.
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From: Lucy GRECO
Date: Fri, Feb 25 2022 1:39PM
Subject: Re: Video Games
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hello
yes captions are defnaitly part of the communications act and video games
are covered in this area. i would get them to look up people like
ian hamilton and the x box accessibility team they all do excellent work.
also remind them that captions are only the tip of the iceberg thanks lucy
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On Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 4:57 AM Chris O'Brien < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> Hi Peter, you should point them to the CVAA as a good starting point:
> https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/21st-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-cvaa
> .
>
> Chris O'Brien
> Director of Accessibility
> Legal and Litigation
>
>
> OLG Internal
>
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> Peter Shikli
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> A couple of our accessibility analysts came to me to say that when they
> release from prison, they would like to form their own company working to
> make video games accessible to the deaf. Both of these gals are big gamers.
> They are of course good at their day job auditing websites for
> accessibility. I would like to help them, or at least point them in the
> right direction.
>
> Does anyone know if the US has regulations requiring subtitles, captions,
> or some kind of text layer on video games for the deaf? Is there an
> accessibility standard applicable to video games, or are we still just
> force-fitting WCAG? Is there a membership group or some community
> promoting accessible video games? What advice would you give two sharp
> gals looking to start a business making video games accessible to the deaf?
>
> Cheers,
> Peter Shikli, CEO
> Access2online Inc.
>
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