A Great Resource for Accessible Gaming and Video Games

Since I was a little kid, I’ve always loved playing video games. I don’t spend as much time at it now as I did back in my teenage years, but I still love playing cooperative games with friends, or escaping into a riveting story and devoting hours into completing an epic quest. For many people under the age of 40 like myself, video games are part of the fabric of our lives. Because I have so many positive memories from playing games over the years, I’m happy to report on the Bartiméus Accessibility Foundation, dedicated to improving the accessibility of the internet and other digital media to all people.

And yes, they have a web site specifically devoted to Game Accessibility.

Included in this site are four focuses: accessibility for the visually impaired, for auditory disabled gamers, for the physically disabled, and for learning disabled gamers. Really, it’s a pretty great resource for those with disabilities looking to find out how they can play video games. And their community forums are active and a great place to post questions you might have on a specific disability and how games can be adapted for you.

If you’re looking into ways video games can be made more accessible, you really should check out www.game-accessibility.com. And if you’re interested in modified controllers for the physically disabled, you might like our article on how modified video game controllers can really make video game playing more accessible for those with physical disabilities.

Happy Gaming!