accessibility
Augmented Reality App Can Translate Sign Language Into Spoken English, and Vice Versa
Students at New York University have created a working prototype of an app that uses machine learning and augmented reality to enable hearing people to understand sign language, and turns spoken words into sign language for the deaf.
More Sex Toy Companies Should Be Catering to People With Disabilities
Not consulting disabled people when designing toys isn’t just ignorant, it’s also forsaking revenue.
How Disabled Players Are Able to Play Complex Games Like Monster Hunter
Even with a degenerative muscle disease, Sidney Tinsley can slay an anjanath because Capcom put in enough controller options.
This Artist Is Using Drone Music to Help People With Anxiety and Depression
Kristel Jax's drone therapy combines personal stories about mental health and drone music.
'Super Mario Galaxy' Was Brilliant, But Motion Controls Ruined It
The Wii was ostensibly designed to be more accessible to more kinds of players. But motion controls don’t work for everyone.
You Play With Your Eyes Closed On This Unique Halo Multiplayer Map
The goal is to build a map for sighted and non-sighted players alike, relying on the use of sound to navigate the map.
Toronto’s New Auditory ‘Beacons’ Will Help Blind People Navigate Downtown
They transmit navigation data directly to blind people’s phones.
Nintendo is Finally Taking a Small Step Towards Accessibility on Switch
With 'ARMS,' at least, players will have a chance to remap every button on the controller.
I Don't Need To Play Games With Captions, But I Do It Anyway. Anyone Else?
In-between all the explosions, I need a little help. Or maybe it's just a weird habit.
Punk's Ethos of Inclusivity Leaves Out One Major Group
How lack of accessibility at punk venues leaves people with disabilities out of the scene.
How Games Can Better Accommodate Disabled Players
From colorblindness to subtitles, the medium still has a way to go before it’s really for all the players.