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Are there tools other than a screen reader that could help a blind person play video games? (self.Blind)
submitted by ChipsAhoiMcCoy
I had posted something in the haptics sub Reddit to talk about an idea that I had that would allow all of us to theoretically play any first person video game and while the idea doesn’t seem impossible, there are no products on the market at this current time and from what users on there were saying it would be quite the feat to get it working so I’m curious, do any of you hear know of any tools whether that’s hardware or software to increase our ability to enjoy video games? Whether that’s providing immersion or even more of a specialty program such as an AI powered screen reader that could read text in a video game without necessarily needing support for programs like NVDA to be factored in by the game developer? Super curious to see what you guys have to say thanks
Prince_chubbz 2 points 1y ago
Have you tried https://thelowvisionshop.com/orcam-myeye-pro/
The one I linked is for orcam which helps with facial recognition and reading but if you explore the site it has multiple options for different needs. All the products are pretty expensive though. I’m sorry I can’t fully remember which product I checked the reviews for… it was either orcam or maxtv glasses someone said their daughter was able to use it to play Minecraft. I hope this helps.
*Edit*
I forgot to mention that the orcam glasses I linked are still in beta testing, so they’re relying on users for malfunction feedback. I’m not sure it’s worth paying $4,250 for a device that is still in the testing phase.
The one I linked is for orcam which helps with facial recognition and reading but if you explore the site it has multiple options for different needs. All the products are pretty expensive though. I’m sorry I can’t fully remember which product I checked the reviews for… it was either orcam or maxtv glasses someone said their daughter was able to use it to play Minecraft. I hope this helps.
*Edit*
I forgot to mention that the orcam glasses I linked are still in beta testing, so they’re relying on users for malfunction feedback. I’m not sure it’s worth paying $4,250 for a device that is still in the testing phase.
NovisGames 1 points 1y ago
Actually, we are working on a particular way to increase visual accessibility inside videogames, that would be more like a mode that you can enable or disable as you want.
We have made some small demos on platform games and a very little 3D game as well.
It uses sound effects to describe scene's object, their position and their intent to the player, without using text to speech :)
We have made some small demos on platform games and a very little 3D game as well.
It uses sound effects to describe scene's object, their position and their intent to the player, without using text to speech :)
fireborn1472 1 points 1y ago
There are a lot of things that could be done, including:
*Audio queues for events.
*Precise haptics (the technology required for this does not exist for consumer use)
*self voicing mods (please don’t do this)
*Audio queues for events.
*Precise haptics (the technology required for this does not exist for consumer use)
*self voicing mods (please don’t do this)
TechnicalPragmatist 1 points 1y ago
Screen reading is really the best way around it. Building in accessibility is the best way to also go about it.
athennna 1 points 1y ago
I have heard about live visual description of computer and video games on Aira.
thebrightworker 1 points 1y ago
you asked for info but haven't really revealed what you had come up with.
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