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Disabled person with interest in computer games

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  • 12-08-2016 12:44pm
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    lukin
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    A friend has got in touch with me about a person she is doing voluntary work for. He is wheelchair-bound but has a deep interest in computers (specifically computer games). He would love to do some work in this area (I think he would like to review games). He doesn't want to be paid (at least at the start). Is there anywhere specifically that he could go about this?
    Thanks for any replies.


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    looksee
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    While you are welcome to leave this here and see what responses you get, it may be better to go onto one of the computer/ computer games forums and ask about it. Maybe emphasise the desire to do the work over the fact of him being disabled.


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    lukin
    Registered Users Posts: 3,969 ✭✭✭lukin


    Thanks I'll do that.


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    2RockMountain
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    There is a growing awareness in the gaming industry of the needs to design their games to be inclusive. There was some interesting press coverage on this issue around Pokemon recently;

    http://www.polygon.com/2016/7/18/12214664/pokemon-go-players-with-physical-disabilities-want-better

    He could try and build his knowledge in this area, and become a specialised resource for user testing games.


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