Fall 2023

As a follow-up to our introduction article in the Summer 2023 issue, we discuss in greater detail the various aspects involved in making a video game accessible to those with severe low vision or blindness. We will discuss concerns regarding game type and complexity, menus and text, UI design, sound cues, and advanced navigation.

Considering the popularity of clothing as gifts, we celebrate the season by evaluating the accessibility of clothing shopping. We review five different clothing store sites for accessibility with a focus on stores that specialize in different clothing types and styles.

Our Ability is a job search and matching website that specifically matches disabled job seekers with companies seeking to hire individuals who have disabilities. Importantly, job matching is based on your skills, not your disability. For this article, we spoke with John D. Robinson, founder of Our Ability and disabled himself. In addition, we provide information on reviewing and seeking jobs using the site.

Researchers in the Substance Abuse Resources & Disability Issues (SARDI) Program at the Boonshoft School of Medicine of Wright State University conducted research to explore the experiences of people with low vision when interacting with virtual reality. Here, we present their findings including suggestions for the developers of virtual reality experiences.