to Michelle [games_access] RobertFlorio biography. Accessible idol

Wed Oct 25 11:37:40 EDT 2006

> So how in the world did you figure out how to write this chapter to
legislation. 

Actually it's not related to government in any way. The chapter is part of a
larger series of books that the MacArthur foundation, commissioned on the
subject of Digital Media, Learning and Youth. The purpose of the entire
series is to create a more complex discussion about digital media - beyond
the simplistic fear-mongering slogans that politicians spit out today -
'games are bad for you' or 'the internet is a dangerous place for kids' etc.

Macarthur wants to understand the real implications of digital media on our
lives. So it will spend money and time to take the content of the books and
promote discussions around them in academic institutions, everyday media and
among policy makers. 

I was surprised to find out that I'm the only one who is directly referring
to Accessibility issues, so I'd like to make the best of it.

/amit

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From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
On Behalf Of Robert Florio
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:24 AM
To: 'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'
Subject: RE: to Michelle [games_access] RobertFlorio biography. Accessible
idol

No problem I certainly will I might be out of communication a little but let
me know when and where you set it up and I'll definitely go there.  So how
in the world did you figure out how to write this chapter to legislation is
it something really directly to the government or how does that work?  Let's
rock them hard that's really show that what they're missing but when they
finally jump on the gun I think we should definitely have some things that
we start making the cash taken advantage of our design before they do.  I
think it's great that were telling people how to make games accessible but
if they catch on it before we do yes were making games accessible to
everyone but I just feel left out a little like we should be the first to
make that game.  I'm still working very hard to put together a company god
willing it will happen I know it.

Thank you

Robert

www.RobertFlorio.com <http://www.robertflorio.com/>  

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From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
On Behalf Of Amit Pitaru [LIST]
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:16 AM
To: 'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'
Subject: RE: to Michelle [games_access] RobertFlorio biography. Accessible
idol

Robert, the chapter I'm writing now is part of a larger effort by the
MacArthur foundation to bring these issues to legislators. I'll set up a
forum and maybe we can start collecting voices of gamers - explaining the
reasons that games/consoles should be made accessible (just like CC on TV!).
I'll post this on the game-accessibility site and hope you can help me out!

amit

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From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
On Behalf Of Robert Florio
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 10:25 AM
To: 'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'
Subject: to Michelle [games_access] RobertFlorio biography. Accessible idol

I haven't had time to keep up with the lawsuit that does business out of
commission which really sucks but sounds like a great source to get
reasonable converted controllers should be shut down PlayStation shouldn't
have an excuse for warning that.  I think all of us honestly should put
together our own class action lawsuit against these companies that would get
their attention finally the whole world would know about game accessibility.

Any thoughts on that?

Michelle I sent you my biography for the accessibility idle through a
separate e-mail person.  The way things have been going for me lately
elbowing tracheostomies bothering me I got this weird growth pinching my
skin it really hurts so I'm going to get it cut off in a couple weeks so I
might be out of communication but I don't expect go back to the hospital
however taking off the next two classes the second half of my quarter to
recover.

Robert

www.RobertFlorio.com <http://www.robertflorio.com/>  

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From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
On Behalf Of d. michelle hinn
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 7:54 PM
To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
Subject: Re: [games_access] Lik-Sang out of business

Lik-Sang was really great as a place to get ps2 to xbox converters or xbox
to pc converters or many other combos so that you could rig game controllers
with switches to play commercial games. So that was their main gift! They
were easy to deal with and since a lot of these converters are only
available in the Asian market it was like having our own import service!

Lik-Sang didn't sell switches but sold the adaptors that allowed us to use
rigged up game controllers  (rigged with switches!) and use them for
multiple gaming platforms.

So it's a sad day that we lost that company -- they weren't an
"accessibility" company but some of the things they sold were key to
mainstream game accessibility solutions. I know Barrie used that company a
lot more than I did so I can believe he's taking this news hard!

Michelle

Michelle:

What kind of adapters or alternate controllers?  I think that maybe I am
hoping for a miracle to make educational software accessible.  My students
are much lower functioning but it is amazing what having control over
something in their lives does for morale.

For the students I work with, I use the computer with a switch interface
device and a switch which is selected to meet individual needs and placed in
a position which allows them easy access to the switch.  I have one young
man who loves the switch positioned near his left foot and he leans over to
the right to actually see the computer screen because of visual issues.
(The PT and OT fight over this constantly but you go with what works)

rjcooper.com has the Switch Hopper which I use on a daily basis for single
switch operation of cause and effect activities. I am sure there are other
companies which carry these too.

ablenetinc.com

Santillo.com

enablingdevices.com

enablemart.com

are a few of the companies that have switches.

Jeanette

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