[real-eyes] accessable games
- From: "firoz" <firojjee@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:43:12 +0530
The following article is from Australia but is just as relevant to all
students around the world. This site has been created by a multi-national
team and they have done it for free. I guarantee your kids will really love
it.
I have no commercial involvement in it and just think it is a wonderful
resource worth sharing. Please send this to other relevant lists. It might
be a great thing to try over the summer vacations!
Tim
RadaR the Eargame
RadaR is a new online game for children who are blind or vision impaired.
RadaR is not only very entertaining, but also educational. It teaches the
children to safely 'surf the Internet' - via keyboard commands. RadaR has
been developed by Sonokids.
A very special feature of RadaR is the beautiful audio-story, with real
voices, sound-effects and songs. For the Australian RadaR comedian Dave
Hughes, Nine news presenter Eva Milic, blind radio presenter Amanda Tink,
and Hollywood actor Brian Cox are a few of the famous voices behind the main
characters: Mik the dolphin, Max the bat and Mo the mole. These three
animals have in common that they do not rely on their eyesight to find the
way, but 'see with their ears' instead. Their adventure proves to be
symbolic for the virtual world and online communication. After listening to
an episode of the audio-story, the player will do an interactive training
'mission' on the computer.
While playing RadaR, unknowingly the player builds his or her own website
and after successfully completing all missions, the player will have a
personal website, for keeps, powered by Sonokids' accessible content
management system MaX 4.0.
Free RadaR account
Children who are blind or vision impaired can apply for a free RadaR account
by sending an e-mail to: radar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Please include age, first and last name and the requested player-name for
RadaR. Please use subject-line 'RadaR account'. If you would also like to
receive a free audio-CD with the audioplay and songs from RadaR the Eargame,
please include your postal address.
More audiogames
Sonokids has set up and maintains an international, multilingual webportal
which is fully accessible for children with a vision impairment. On
www.sonokids.com you will find accessible audiogames.
Shoot the Banjobusters, play a drum-solo or remix your own pop-song.
All audiogames are fully compatible with assistive technology such as JAWS.
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