[games_access] Article: Visually Impaired? Use This Sign and Note in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

[Chad Philip Johnson]

(Via Dan on Twitter)

https://www.fanbyte.com/news/visually-impaired-use-this-sign-and-note-in-animal-crossing-new-horizons/

Excerpts from the article:

-- Reddit user SatisfiedRuby82 has shared helpful Animal Crossing: New 
Horizons design codes for a sign and note to let visiting players know 
if you’re visually impaired.

-- The note reads, “I am visually impaired. Please come stand by me 
before using chat. Thanks.” In terms of why a visually impaired player 
would ask for another player to stand by them when sending messages, a 
user in the thread explains that, generally, “Instead of being on the 
edge of the screen (periphery) the text will show up in the center where 
the player is, since in the game your character is always center screen. 
This helps for people with impaired vision who might not see the 
periphery well or at all.”

-- “The reason why I’m so passionate about this is that it is very, very 
rare to find a new game that I’m able to play. There’s probably like 10 
games, tops, that I’m able to play by myself independently. So whenever 
the blind community discovers a new game, it’s a really, really exciting 
thing.” They detail how important the game’s sound design is when it 
comes to providing accessibility, and note how even the clams in the 
sand make a sound, letting players find the clam after a few tries.


-- Chad