Accessible World

The Accessible News Wire April 23, 2008, Indianapolis, Indiana USA

Determining the importance of computer games in education has resulted in significant research throughout the world. While opinions of researchers vary, it is generally believed that computer games are the most frequently used interactive media for children and young adults and that computer games are already a phenomenon of greater cultural importance to all ages than movies, or perhaps even sports.. The gaming industry is believed by many to be the catalyst that is driving the propagation of new and improved operating systems since statistics substantiate that more time is spent on video and computer games than on the more 'serious' types of computer use.

Although there is an abundance of computer games for the sighted population, accessible games for blind computer users have been in very short supply. Our next Accessible World TekTalk guest, Jim Kitchen, however, has addressed the problem by creating and distributing free of charge a variety of totally accessible self-voicing games.

During his presentation, you will learn why he became interested in writing computer games, how he acquired the necessary programming knowledge, and hear a demonstration of some of his games.

Contact: Jim Kitchen Email: jim@kitchensinc.net
Web: http://www.kitchensinc.net

Date: Monday, May 5, 2008

Time: 5:00 p.m. Pacific, 6:00 p.m. Mountain, 7:00 p.m. Central, 8:00 p.m. Eastern and elsewhere in the world Tuesday 0:00 GMT.

Where: TekTalk Conference Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2

or

http://www.accessibleworld.org. Select the Tek Talk room, enter your first and last names on the sign-in screen.

All Tech Talk training events are recorded so if you are unable to participate live at the above times then you may download the presentation or podcast from the Tech Talk archives on our website at http://www.accessibleworld.org.

All online interactive programs require no password, are free of charge, and open to anyone worldwide having an Internet connection, a computer, speakers, and a sound card. Those with microphones can interact audibly with the presenters and others in the virtual audience.

If you are a first-time user of the Talking Communities online conferencing software, there is a small, safe software program that you need to download and then run. A link to the software is available on every entry screen to the Accessible World online rooms.

Sign up information for all Accessible World News Wires and discussion lists are also available at our website: http://www.accessibleworld.org.

Media Contacts:

Robert Acosta, Chair, Planning Committee
818-998-0044
Email: boacosta@pacbell.net
Web: http://www.helpinghands4theblind.com

Pat Price, Founder and Events Coordinator
The Accessible World Symposiums
Vision Worldwide, Inc.
317-254-1185
Skype: patprice1
Email: pat@patprice.org
Web: http://www.accessibleworld.org