Mobile Audio Games Accessibility Evaluation for Users Who Are Blind

Araújo, Maria da Conceição Carneiro; Façanha, Agebson Rocha; Darin, Ticianne; Sánchez, Jaime; Andrade, Rossana M. C.; Viana, Windson

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-58703-5_18

Cited by 15 publications

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“…In a follow-up paper, Waki et al (2015) analyse the accessibility of thirteen mainstream video games using their integrated guidelines, which are then evaluated and improved by researchers, deaf consultants, and prospective game developers, combining the perspectives of all the stakeholders involved in game accessibility. Araújo et al (2017) review five accessibility guidelines according to the recommendations addressed to persons with visual disabilities. From that basis, they create ten integrated recommendations for mobile audio games, assigning a relevancy score to each of them.…”

Section: Integrating Game Accessibility Guidelinesmentioning

confidence: 99%

How Accessible is This Video Game? An Analysis Tool in Two Steps

Larreina-Morales

2023

Games and Culture

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Game accessibility aims to ensure that every player has a chance to interact with a video game and overcome its challenges. This paper presents a game analysis tool in two steps that identify accessibility achievements and pitfalls to improve current practice. First, a game's accessibility features are reviewed through a checklist that integrates guidelines developed by users, industry, and academia. Second, user reviews are analysed to determine the suitability of the game's accessibility features. As a pilot study, the analysis tool is applied to The Last of Us Part II, released by Naughty Dog in 2020. The checklist shows that the game offers a great number of accessibility features, although users clarify in their reviews that not all interaction barriers are prevented. In that sense, the analysis tool emphasises the key role of users with disabilities in designing and assessing accessibility features so that video games may be enjoyed by all.

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Section: Integrating Game Accessibility Guidelinesmentioning

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How Accessible is This Video Game? An Analysis Tool in Two Steps

Larreina-Morales

2023

Games and Culture

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“…In general, a good game for the visually impaired should incorporate the concept of "empathy" throughout the design concept, and only by truly "empathizing" can the so-called "superficial care" be avoided. "Maria C. C. Araújo et al [5]proposed a feasibility assessment method for games played by the blind. Joyram Chakraborty [6] proposed a set of software guidelines as an incremental solution toward inclusive game design.…”

Section: Review Of Games Related To the Theme Of Visual Impairmentmentioning

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Reducing 'superficial care' for the visually impaired: a new game design proposal

Mao¹

2023

EHSS

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Nowadays, society does not truly understand the difficulties and challenges with visual impairments. The superficial care for people with visual impairment is rampant. Many games lack social care, and this "superficial care" phenomenon exists in game design for the visually impaired. This paper analyzes the issue of the current game design: it fails to inspire players to care for the visually impaired from the perspective of empathy and is only superficial in form. This paper also explores the existing games for the visually impaired in detail and examines their game design to find the problems. By analyzing a well-designed game, "Seeing," the paper explains its role in creating psychological resonance among players and summarizes 3 game design methods. Then, based on these 3 methods, the paper breaks down the game design into 9 sections and explains a new game design that attempts to solve the defects.

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“…Araújo et al [25] argued that video games are increasingly popular but are not accessible, which represents a significant challenge for accessibility experts and game designers. The authors presented a study on the existing guidelines and recommendations for accessibility in video games, and they proposed 10 design recommendations for people with visual disabilities.…”

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Combined Method for Evaluating Accessibility in Serious Games

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Nowadays, one of the learning resources in the educational area are serious games, also called training games; they are games designed with a different purpose than fun, whose main objective is to reinforce the new concepts more creatively. However, not all existing serious games are accessible in a way that allows access to a more significant number of users. Therefore, this research proposes to apply a combined method to evaluate accessibility in serious games, considering the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. As a case study, we evaluated the accessibility of 82 serious games developed by Physical Education Technology Interactive Simulations at the University of Colorado. We propose to replicate this combined method for users with various types of disabilities, considering the various accessibility barriers. As future work, we suggest generating an accessibility heuristic evaluation focused on serious games, based on the accessibility issues identified. Finally, we believe it is essential to strengthen accessibility policies in each country, as well as implement best practices that generate innovation by incorporating diversity in building and designing more inclusive serious games.

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Mobile Audio Games Accessibility Evaluation for Users Who Are Blind

Cited by 15 publications

References 17 publications

How Accessible is This Video Game? An Analysis Tool in Two Steps

How Accessible is This Video Game? An Analysis Tool in Two Steps

Reducing 'superficial care' for the visually impaired: a new game design proposal

Combined Method for Evaluating Accessibility in Serious Games

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