Accessibility

In Real Life

Watch Someone Kick Arse In FIFA Using Just Their Eyes

2:20AM September 29, 2011 | Brian Crecente

Maybe what drew you here is the chance to watch someone play a video game using technology that tracks eye movement. But make sure you stick around to hear about the people who make that possible. More »


In Real Life

Watch A Master Modder Split An Xbox 360 Controller In Two

12:40AM August 9, 2011 | Mike Fahey

In the latest episode of The Ben Heck Show, master video game console modder Benjamin J. Heckendorn creates an Xbox 360 controller for folks that can’t bring their hands together in front of their bodies. How does he do it? More »


In Real Life

Could You Play Street Fighter IV With Your Face? And Win?

4:00PM April 1, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Interview w/ Broly Legs, Disabled SSF4 Chun-Li Player Mike “Broly” Begum is a Street Fighter IV player from Texas. And he’s pretty damn good. What makes Mike’s success notable, though, is the fact he’s so good despite having to play the game with his face. More »


PC

Bet You Couldn’t Play Fallout With Your Chin

8:30PM February 4, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

This is Gareth. He’s playing through the early stages of Fallout: New Vegas on the PC. Why are we watching him? Because he can play it without using his hands. More »


News

What’s The Best Game For Disabled Gamers?

5:00PM January 26, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

That may sound like a tough one, but actually, the AbleGamers Foundation has an answer, and that answer is Forza 3. More »


In Real Life

Making Games Accessible For All Shapes And Sizes

4:00PM December 25, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

You may never have stopped to consider how a developer tailors their game to suit the needs of a disabled gamer. You really should, though, it’s fascinating stuff. More »


News

Kinect Is A Blessing For This Family

4:30PM November 11, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

With a (mostly) disappointing launch lineup and some niggling problems, it’s easy to get down on Microsoft’s Kinect. Try sparing a thought, though, for the parents of a four year-old autistic boy, for which it’s been a revelation. More »


News

Kinect Patent Says It Can Read Sign Language

8:30PM August 9, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

The patent for Microsoft’s motion-sensing camera Kinect was released to the public last week, and while we knew most of the stuff contained within, I’d be lying if I said I knew the device could recognise sign language. More »


In Real Life

Duct Tape And A Bag Of Rice Helps Disabled Man Get In The Game

5:30PM June 8, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Steve Spohn suffers from muscular dystrophy, leaving him physically limited. But thanks to duct tape, a bag of rice and an Xbox 360 controller, he can still get his game on. More »


Uncategorized

Frets On Fire For The Blind

7:00PM November 19, 2008 | Stuart Houghton

Although you might expect music based games like Guitar Hero to appeal to visually impaired gamers, they do tend to rely on on-screen cues which makes following a tune difficult/impossible.

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