I met the Able Gamers crew at PSX a few years ago and they were so incredibly sweet. I'm not at all surprised by the comments people are making about how gaming can't, and worse, shouldn't, be for everyone. Not ALL games can be played by everyone but you'd be surprised at how many people you play with online have created their own adaptations through mods. You'd have no idea that I can't use a keyboard and have been playing WoW Classic with a controller since my physical abilities further deteriorated over the last year. I told a few people to be patient while I learned to map and use buttons and just got "git gud" and laughed at so I stopped saying anything. If nothing else, think of the emotional health of the people you don't think should be able to play. No, I don't expect to be able to play every game ever. I mean, can you even do that? I just want compassion and the help of studios and console makers to allow me a chance. All disabled people deserve at least a chance. Tape one of your hands into a fist for a gaming session. You'll be surprised at what you can still do just with the minimal concession of button mapping.
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Re: Feature: Steven Spohn On Strides In Accessibility For Gaming, And Nintendo's Room For Improvement
I met the Able Gamers crew at PSX a few years ago and they were so incredibly sweet. I'm not at all surprised by the comments people are making about how gaming can't, and worse, shouldn't, be for everyone. Not ALL games can be played by everyone but you'd be surprised at how many people you play with online have created their own adaptations through mods. You'd have no idea that I can't use a keyboard and have been playing WoW Classic with a controller since my physical abilities further deteriorated over the last year. I told a few people to be patient while I learned to map and use buttons and just got "git gud" and laughed at so I stopped saying anything. If nothing else, think of the emotional health of the people you don't think should be able to play. No, I don't expect to be able to play every game ever. I mean, can you even do that? I just want compassion and the help of studios and console makers to allow me a chance. All disabled people deserve at least a chance. Tape one of your hands into a fist for a gaming session. You'll be surprised at what you can still do just with the minimal concession of button mapping.