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slpaok slpaok
 
M$1 January 07, 2009 10:33 PM

What are great games for the visually impaired?

I need everyone's help to find some REALLY great games for someone who is visually impaired. The person is an adult so would enjoy challenging games BUT also would enjoy the ability to play games with kids - so, any age range of games is fine as long as they are audible or able to be used without vision. Thanks to everyone in advance - please don't be shy...I plan to purchase as many as I'm able to find so the more the merrier.
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ppalmer21 ppalmer21
 
 January 07, 2009 11:10 PM
LS&S offers a number of games like Bingo, playing cards, Uno, Checkers, TicTacToe, and dominoes for the visually impaired.
http://www.lssproducts.com/category/games-crafts

MIT created a game for the Wii called AudiOdyssey that requires little to no use of vision.
http://gizmodo.com/5012834/mit-brings-nintendo-wii-to-the-blind-rhythmically-inclined
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080515214926.htm

There are also a number of online games that are offered here for about $10.
http://www.gamesfortheblind.com/

American Printing House for the Blind also offers a number of games. Search for games or look under the recreation and leisure category.
http://shop.aph.org/
Source(s):
I'm a former teacher of students with visual impairments.



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profexorge... profexorge...
 
January 07, 2009 11:07 PM
Unfortunately, in today's world of high-power graphics cards, HDR and first-person shooters...accessible games don't get the focus that they should.

However, Wired magazine has an article that may be a good place to start:
http://www.wired.com/gaming/gamingreviews/news/2005/03/66879
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http://www.wired.com/gaming/gamingreviews/news/2005/03/66879


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dhagan dhagan
 
January 08, 2009 12:39 AM
name that tune

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girldrumme... girldrumme...
 
January 08, 2009 12:46 AM
A blind friend of mine had a wonderful braille set of Monopoly that he loved to play.

http://www.visionaidsystems.com/lvsgb-40.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tostie14/2638618023/

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personal experience
www. visionaidsystems.com
www.flickr.com


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