[games_access] FB Games and Acessibility

[Javier Mairena]

well, I didn't mean that develop a game is the same that make a web page. I
meant that make a game on a FB iframe is the same that make a game on a web
page.

You have the same placement, function, links, pictures, JavaScript, flash,
siverlight, unity3D... problems on both.

On 10 May 2011 13:58, Sandra Uhling <sandra_uhling at web.de> wrote:

> Hi Javier,
>
> well there is still a BIG difference:
> Placement, function, links, pictures, JavaScript, ...
>
> Normally web accessibility care about information and now shop systems.
> Games are still different and much more complex!
>
> Best regards,
> Sandra
>
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> Im
> Auftrag von Javier Mairena
> Gesendet: Dienstag, 10. Mai 2011 13:50
> An: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
> Betreff: Re: [games_access] FB Games and Acessibility
>
> An FB application can be one of these types:
> - FBML (or something like that), that is a FB code like html but only to
> make FB app webs. This one is rarely use to make games.
> - iFrame. That is only a web page inside FB page. Wich almost FB game use.
>
> So, making games on FB is almost the same to do on a web page (talking
> about
> accessibility).
>
>
> On 10 May 2011 13:31, Sandra Uhling <sandra_uhling at web.de> wrote:
>
>
>        Hello,
>
>        do we have information about this?
>        To be honest, I do not know anything about FB Games.
>
>        I tried one game:
>        * does not work with keyboard only
>        * does not have focus highlighted
>        * does not work without pictures
>        * uses animation (no button for "stop animation")
>        * does not work without CSS (I am wondering if this test is really
> useful
>        for screenreaders???)
>
>        So my result is that FB Games are totally different from normal
> webpages and
>        Accessibility is much much much much complexer. Also we cannot adapt
> our
>        standard
>        Web accessibility know how. I am not able to give "easy to realize"
> tips.
>
>        I had to give the recommendation that the person should care more
> about his
>        normal business and maybe try to get a research project in the
> future.
>
>
>        What do you think?
>
>        Best regards,
>        Sandra
>
>
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