[games_access] The AbleGamers Foundation 2010 Accessible Mainstream Game of the Year Award

[Tara Tefertiller]

Thanks Steve!

I actually saw the link off Facebook and forwarded it around my office, who
specialize in making racing games. I thought it was awesome I could show
them that there is an awesome main stream title that was in our same genre
that was accessible. It was sort of a "Hey look! Accessible racing games are
possible!" kind of thing.


-- 
Tara Tefertiller - Chairperson
IGDA Game Accessibility SIG

igda-gasig.org
http://gameaccesssig.forumotion.com/



On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 3:39 PM, Steve Spohn <steve at ablegamers.com> wrote:

> Greetings all,
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> The AbleGamers Foundation announced the winner of this year's accessible
> mainstream game of the year award this morning and I wanted to pass that
> along with the press release. Forza motorsports 3 has proven to be a very
> accessible console game and Microsoft was very pleased to receive the
> award.
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> Please see below for more details, if you have any questions, comments, or
> concerns please e-mail me off list.
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> Thank you for your time,
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> Steve Spohn
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> Editor
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> The AbleGamers Foundation
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> www.ablegamers.com
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> www.ablegamers.org <http://www.Ablegamers.org>
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> Find me on Skype!  Username: Steve_Spohn
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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> Contact:
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> Mark Barlet
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> mark at ablegamers.org
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> (703) 891-9017 ext:102
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> The AbleGamers Foundation Gives the 2010 Accessible Mainstream Game of the
> Year Award to First Console Game Ever *Forza Motorsports 3 earns the
> annual award for extreme accessibility in a videogame for Microsoft and Turn
> 10*
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> Harper's Ferry, WV - January 24, 2011 - The AbleGamers Foundation<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=85613693&msgid=994590&act=HWN4&c=369830&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ablegamers.org%2F>is proud to announce Turn 10 and Microsoft’s Forza Motorsports 3 is the
> winner of this year's Accessible Mainstream Game of the Year award.  Each
> year, the AbleGamers Foundation looks at all of the mainstream video game
> titles released from Oct. to Oct. for the best use of accessibility in a
> game. Recipients must demonstrate excellence in accessibility by including
> options that allow for gamers with a wide range of disabilities to fully
> enjoy the game.
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> One of the most inaccessible genres to a major part of the disabled gaming
> community is the racing genre due to the need to react quickly and make
> split-second decisions all while operating multiple buttons to play at even
> the most basic level.  On top of that, console games almost always lag
> behind the accessibility options computer games can provide through
> third-party software, peripherals and assistive technology.
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> “We are thrilled to see developers finally including accessibility options
> in console games,” said Mark Barlet, President of the AbleGamers Foundation.
> “Microsoft and Turn 10 really impressed us with the extreme flexibility and
> number of ways you can play Forza 3 thanks to the options included in the
> game. Many of the gamers with disabilities in our community were unable to
> play racing games easily before this title.”
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> Forza 3 incorporates many accessibility features including auto braking,
> which enables the ability of gamers to concentrate on steering alone. While
> the accelerator is held down by either a latching switch or simply taping
> down the button, the entire game can be played with only two buttons. That
> kind of accessibility allows almost any mobility impaired gamer to enjoy the
> game. Not to mention the “rewind” feature that allows gamers to “do over”
> parts of the race, which is extremely useful for the cognitively impaired
> and those with low reaction time or dexterity.
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> “Microsoft is honored and delighted to accept the Accessible Game of the
> Year Award from AbleGamers for Forza Motorsport 3,” said Aaron Kornblum,
> Director Security Policy, Interactive Entertainment Business, which includes
> Xbox and Xbox Live. “We believe that making technology as accessible as
> possible will enable people throughout the world to realize their full
> potential, regardless of their abilities”
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> You can read the whole story, and see a video of some of
> the flexibility offered http://ablegamers.com/u1a91<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=85613693&msgid=994590&act=HWN4&c=369830&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ablegamers.com%2Fu1a91>
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> *About The AbleGamers Foundation*
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> The AbleGamers Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that runs
> AbleGamers.com provide news, reviews, and advice on disabled technology and
> the accessibility of mainstream video game titles. Eligible titles for this
> award are games published between Oct 2009 to Oct 2010.  As an alternative
> to Serious Gaming, mainstream video games supply many disabled individuals
> and veterans with rehabilitation as well as social stimulation in situations
> where they may be otherwise shut out of society's idea of normal everyday
> life. Find out more at http://www.ablegamers.org<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=85613693&msgid=994590&act=HWN4&c=369830&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ablegamers.org>
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> For more information about this topic, the AbleGamers foundation,
> AbleGamers.com, donating, or to schedule an interview with Mark Barlet,
> President of The AbleGamers Foundation, call (703) 891-9017 ext:102 or
> email Steve Spohn at press at AbleGamers.com
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