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New accessible gaming resources available
Media Access Australia’s gaming specialists have joined forces to bring you brand new information on accessible mainstream and mobile gaming options across Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Apple and Google...
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Xbox Accessories app supports standard controller remapping
The recently updated Xbox Accessories app from Microsoft now provides button remapping support for standard Xbox One controllers, adding to the list of native accessibility features available on the...
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Q&A with Sonokids Australia: education through gaming for children with...
We spoke with Phia Damsma, co-founder and Creative Director at Sonokids Australia, to learn about the processes involved in creating accessible, educational computer programs for children with...
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Disabled gamer impresses at Awesome Games Done Quick 2016
A disabled gamer known as Halfcoordinated, who plays with one hand, has again impressed and inspired the games community by speedrunning (playing as quickly as possible) the new Transformers:...
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Accessibility in the cloud – benefits, issues and trends
As a new survey shows an increase in the use of the cloud in 2016, the impact of this on people with disabilities and impairments becomes ever more important. Media Access Australia has produced a...
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A disabled gamer influenced Naughty Dog to improve accessibility in Uncharted 4
Video game developer Naughty Dog has recently updated the accessibility options, thanks to the insight from a gamer with cerebral palsy. After feeling frustrated with the game, he decided to reach out...
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E3 Gaming conference accessibility announcements
This year at the EA's E3 Gaming Conference, a number of gaming companies and console producers announced their commitment to accessibility. We provide a roundup of some of the accessibility focuses and...
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Barriers for disabled gamers with Pokémon Go
The latest Pokémon game, Pokémon Go, has just been released, and instead of its usual portable game console format, it was released as a phone app. Pokefans everywhere are taking to the streets to...
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Gaming is growing more accessible
Video gaming hasn’t always been notable for accessibility, but as the medium grows and matures, accessibility features are becoming more available. This is a welcome development in an industry that –...
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