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Aeran · 10-30-2008, 06:13 AM

Non silent films never excluded deaf people, because like you say there are subtitles now. It is similar with books. Thanks to technology there are audio tapes available. So blind can still access books.

Sure, but when adding a new feature the designer should consider accessibility issues and what to do about them. For example ascii maps can be disabled on many MUDs and you usually don't really have to use them to get around.

Take a look at a town. They are usually adapted so that people in wheelchair can get around. For example there might be elevators and the roads might have less "bumps". There are also towns that, supposedly, don't handle these issues at all. In those towns disabled people might pretty much be locked away into some house and never get out much.

This is really no cost issue. It is an ethical issue. Is it ethical to only have the majority in mind because that is where the money/honey is?

10-30-2008, 06:13 AM	#14
Aeran Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 208	Re: Going Graphical Non silent films never excluded deaf people, because like you say there are subtitles now. It is similar with books. Thanks to technology there are audio tapes available. So blind can still access books. Sure, but when adding a new feature the designer should consider accessibility issues and what to do about them. For example ascii maps can be disabled on many MUDs and you usually don't really have to use them to get around. Take a look at a town. They are usually adapted so that people in wheelchair can get around. For example there might be elevators and the roads might have less "bumps". There are also towns that, supposedly, don't handle these issues at all. In those towns disabled people might pretty much be locked away into some house and never get out much. This is really no cost issue. It is an ethical issue. Is it ethical to only have the majority in mind because that is where the money/honey is? Last edited by Aeran : 10-30-2008 at 06:19 AM.