[games_access] Disabled Gamer Statistics?

[Barrie Ellis]

Hi Thomas,

I don't think so, personally. I see it as we are unified in that we are all
disabled at times, but critically that some people are more disabled than
others. Sometimes massively and unfairly so in things a person might wish
to have or do in life compared to another.

Barrie

On 5 May 2017 07:58, "Thomas Westin" <thomas at westin.nu> wrote:

> Agree, but on the other hand, if everyone is disabled, no one is disabled.
> So I think you need a more precise definition, although accessibility is
> certainly relevant for all.
> Best,
> Thomas
>
> 3May 2017 kl. 22:23 skrev Barrie Ellis <barrie.ellis at oneswitch.org.uk>:
>
> Also, this of course depends upon your definition of disability. I'd say
> 100% of gamers have been disabled at some point by inaccessible design.
>
> On 3 May 2017 at 21:21, Ian Hamilton <i_h at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> AFAIK there isn't anything more recent than the popcap study.
>>
>> There is more recent data on number of people with disabilities (latest
>> US data - 22% of adults, would be a bit lower if you included kids in it),
>> but that isn't gamer-specific.
>>
>> Ian
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>> Hey all,
>> Does anyone have updated statistics for percentage of disabled gamers in
>> the world?
>> I have the 20% statistic from PopGap from 2008, and a Forrester Research
>> study from 2003 that states, "57% of computer users are likely or very
>> likely to benefit from the use of accessible technology."
>> Those numbers should have increased significantly.
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>> Thanks in advance,
>> -Chad
>>
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