Increasingly affordable devices can ‘print’ three dimensional objects with computer-based 3D ‘maps’ of everything from chemical compounds, microorganisms, topographical maps, to bodily organs and machine parts.
We asked gamers for their thoughts, experiences and opinions on using in-game captions, ideas to improve gaming accessibility, and their stories to share as gamers with a disability.
Windows Phone is a smartphone operating system produced by Microsoft with the latest version being Windows Phone 8.1, not to be confused with the desktop and tablet operating system Windows 8.1. Smartphones that primarily use Windows Phone include Nokia and Microsoft-branded products, although there are some other models available from companies such as HTC.
The Kindle Fire series of tablets are also based on Android and are growing in availability in Australia. Due to their use of a customised version of Android, the accessibility features available are very similar to those found in Android tablets including the TalkBack screen reader.
The Fire HDX is the current model and contains a number of accessibility features. These features include:
As outlined in a recent Facebook Accessibility post, the new VoiceOver gestures are available for the Delete, Mute and More actions in the latest version of Facebook’s Messenger app (version 13) for iOS8 only.
Among many new features, the new operating system includes accessibility improvements, in particular, enhanced low vision and colour blind capabilities.
Love games? We have a list of accessible gaming resources, mainstream gaming options and info for developers on making inclusive games.
Here's our list of accessibility features available in the latest version of iOS, Apple's operating system for the iPhone and iPad.
Windows 10 and older versions (like Windows 8.1 and Windows 7) contain many accessibility features which can make computers easier and more comfortable to use.
