[games_access] Active scanning

[Sandra Uhling]

Merci :-)

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Auftrag von David Colven
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 8. März 2012 18:57
An: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
Betreff: Re: [games_access] Active scanning

By no means.  This method of scanning has been around since the early
'80s.  It is usually named user scan or hold down scan and various other
names.  For a more complete guide to scanning please have a look at a
guide I wrote with Simon Judge from Barnsley General Hospital a few
years ago.

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Sorry for the long URL

David

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: games_access-bounces at igda.org
[mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
> On Behalf Of Sandra Uhling
> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 11:24 AM
> To: 'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'
> Subject: [games_access] Active scanning
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I would like to know if "active scanning" is an innovation.
> 
> Usually scanning is passive: The focus moves automatically from
> one point to the next. And the user has to wait to push the button.
> 
> A company from Germany has additionally active scanning.
> The user pushes the button to move the focus. When he reaches
> the point he wants, he wait. (similar to dwelling menu)
> 
> Best regards,
> Sandra
> 
> 
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